Big Horn Mountain Subalpine Fir Grove
Subalpine Fir (Abies lasiocarpa)
Subalpine Fir
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This grove of mature subalpine fir grows near Hinton within the Big Horn Mountain bike trail network. The trees form a dense, cool conifer stand with narrow crowns, tall straight trunks, and the shaded forest character typical of older subalpine fir communities. The grove is notable because mature subalpine fir stands like this are less common in lower-access recreation areas near Hinton
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- Subalpine Fir
- Scientific name
- Abies lasiocarpa
- Area
- Alberta
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This grove of mature subalpine fir grows near Hinton within the Big Horn Mountain bike trail network. The trees form a dense, cool conifer stand with narrow crowns, tall straight trunks, and the shaded forest character typical of older subalpine fir communities. The grove is notable because mature subalpine fir stands like this are less common in lower-access recreation areas near Hinton
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