Rocky Mountain Subalpine Fir

Abies bifolia

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PGPIN010D0
Common Name: 
Rocky Mountain Subalpine Fir
Scientific Name: 
Abies bifolia
Naming References: 
B002
W019
W019-2004
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Pinophyta
Class: 
Pinopsida
Order: 
Pinales
Family: 
Pinaceae
References: 
B002
W018
General Biology

Longevity

200 years
References: 
B002

Economic/Human Considerations

used for wood pulp and lumber
References: 
B002
Habitat
high-altitude tree, found on a variety of soils (mostly acid crystalline rocks)
References: 
B002
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B002
B003
H150

Distribution

0.31%; 6.9%
Score: 
F
References: 
B002
B003

Number of Occurrences

7(B003);CAN-8; DAO-8 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists.(H150)
Score: 
BC
References: 
B003
H150

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Density

pure and mixed stands
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C
References: 
B002

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
B002
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Restricted distribution but found at higher elevations and likely more frequent in view of common occurrence in adjacent se Yukon (H150).
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as undetermined by S. Carriere based on printed material only; Modified to Secure by E. Haber in 2003 (H150).; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
June 23, 2015

References

Economic Status

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Ecozones

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return
  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2003) Personal Communication - e-mail to S. Carriere on 19/11/2003 on Subset 1 Vascular plants (Monocots except orchids). Carriere Office - e-mail archive (printed verision in GSR binders) - H150 Return

Habitat

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return
  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Longevity

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Naming

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2001) Flora of North America - North of Mexico. Oxford University Press Online Version http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Flora/ - W019 Return
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2004) Flora of North America - North of Mexico. Oxford University Press Online Version http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Flora/ - W019-2004 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2004) Flora of North America - North of Mexico. Oxford University Press Online Version http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Flora/ - W019-2004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2003) Personal Communication - e-mail to S. Carriere on 19/11/2003 on Subset 1 Vascular plants (Monocots except orchids). Carriere Office - e-mail archive (printed verision in GSR binders) - H150 Return

Range Extent

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return
  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Taxonomy

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return
  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

Threats

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return