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Shasta Red Fir (Abies ×shastensis )

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Summary

A naturally occuring hybrid of the California red fir and noble fir where these two species overlap.

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Native or Not Present

This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.

Notes

This hybrid was originally classified as a variety of its one parent, california red fir (Abies magnifica): A. magnifica var. shastensis. It was reclassified as a hybrid around 1971 following additional evidence establishing its hybrid origin.

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