Abies magnifica

Also known as Silvertip Fir, California Red Fir, Golden Fir

Towering over high-elevation slopes of California and southern Oregon, red fir forms regal stands with distinctive glaucous needles that curve upward like hockey sticks along the twigs. Mature trees feature deeply furrowed, rich reddish-brown inner bark and large, barrel-shaped cones that sit strictly upright on upper branches before disintegrating completely on the tree. These subalpine conifers anchor snowy mountain ecosystems, providing essential shelter and seed forage for wintering wildlife.