Abies concolor var. lowiana, as described in 1895, by John Gill Lemmon, in Cone-bearing Trees of the Pacific Slope, 3rd edition, is commonly known as Pacific white fir. California white fir. or Sierra white fir. The epithet is named in honor of Hugh Low (1794 - 1863), an English nurseryman.
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Description. Subspecies lowiana differs from typical Abies concolor in growing much larger. Its needles are less bluish and more arranged like those of Abies grandis, and it is less hardy. It is much less commonly grown. Botanically it might be regarded as intermediate between grand fir and white fir.
Distribution. This species is endemic from mid-Oregon to south California mountains. .
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