Abies - Fir

BIG TREES OF PENNSYLVANIA							* Denotes a National Champion	ENTS=Laser range finder and clinometer UNK=Unknown CLIN@100= Clinometer @100'
Tree	year nominated	year last measured	circum (inches)@ 4.5'	height (feet)	spread (feet)	points	address	measuring technique	measuring crew	county	original nominator(s)	comments and alternate measuring height
FIR
European Silver Fir Abies alba	2004	2004	66	71	31	145	Preston Labs.415 S. Barnhart Rd., Butler	UNK	Fred Lochner, Bob Shurtleff	Butler	Fred Lochner, Bob Shurtleff
Pacific Silver Fir Abies amabilis	1987	2004	58	65	27	130	Preston Labs.415 S. Barnhart Rd., Butler	UNK	Fred Lochner, Bob Shurtleff	Butler	Bob Shurtleff, Fred Lochner, Dr. Frank Preston
Balsam Fir * Abies balsamea	1978	1999	151	104	48	267	10 Novice Run Trail, Fairfield	UNK	Ray Brooks	Adams	Ray Brooks	height needs to be verified
Balsam Fir Abies balsamea	2008	2008	115	91.8	38	217	Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg	ENTS	Dale Luthringer	Adams	Dale Luthringer	cbh @ 2.9'
Greek Fir Abies cephalonica	1988	2003	110	70	37	189	Morris Arboretum	CLIN@100	Michelle Conners, Elizabeth Zanowiak	Philadelphia	Brian Lambert, Aaron Lambert
Greek Fir Abies cephalonica	?	2004	150	75	40	235	62 Ash Ave, Bristol	UNK	Carol McKelvey, David Benner	Bucks	?
Greek Fir Abies cephalonica	1993	2004	129	65	36	203	Snipes Farm, 890 W. Bridge St., Morrisville	UNK	Carol McKelvey, David Benner	Bucks	Carol McKelvey, David Benner
Shensi Fir Abies chensiensis	2007	2007	100	70	30	178	Haverford College, Haverford	ENTS	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup, Scott Wade	Delaware	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup	Pinetum, BO9-06
Cicilian Fir Abies cicilica	2007	2007	80	86.6	24	173	Westtown School, Westtown	ENTS	Longwood Gardens Big Tree Tour 2007	Chester	Longwood Gardens Big Tree Tour 2007	near giant sequoia
White Fir Abies concolor	2008	2008	120	88.2	45	220	Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg	ENTS	Dale Luthringer	Adams	Dale Luthringer
White Fir Abies concolor	2001	2001	90	100	0	190	Fitzwilliams Rd, 1 Blk. S. of Main St. (Redstone Rd.)	UNK	T H Anderson	Franklin	T H Anderson
Farges Fir Abies fargesii	2007	2007	53	57	24	116	Haverford College, Haverford	ENTS	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup, Scott Wade	Delaware	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup	Pinetum, CO9-15
Momi Fir Abies firma	2007	2007	73	70.8	39	154	Haverford College, Haverford	ENTS	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup, Scott Wade	Delaware	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup	Pinetum, BO9-13
Fraser Fir Abies fraseri	1989	2004	102	85	33	195	Seven Gables Tract, York Road, Carlisle	UNK	Bruce Kile, Eugene Wingert Jr.	Cumberland	Eugene Wingert Jr, Halfred Wertz
Grand Fir Abies grandis	2004	2004	76	66	41	152	Preston Labs. 415 S. Barnhart Road, Butler	UNK	Fred Lochner	Butler	Fred Lochner
Manchurian Fir Abies holophylla	2007	2007	24	24	16	52	Haverford College, Haverford	ENTS	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup, Scott Wade	Delaware	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup	Pinetum, CO8-24
Nikko Fir Abies homolepis	1990	2004	97	79	46	188	1 Campus Drive , Mont Alto	CLIN@100	Beth Brantley, Craig Houghton	Franklin	Don Domenick, Ken Swisher	Penn State campus left of book store.
Nikko Fir Abies homolepis	2007	2007	84	66.4	35	159	Haverford College, Haverford	ENTS	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup, Scott Wade	Delaware	Martha Van Artsdalen, Mike Startup	Pinetum, CO9-10
Maries Fir Abies mariesi	1978	2004	148	58	53	219	71 Fairview Rd., McVeytown	CLIN@100	Gary Rutherford	Mifflin	James Reilly	tree species in question
Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana	1993	2004	126	70	60	211	Snipes Farm, 890 W. Bridge St., Morrisville	UNK	Carol McKelvey, David Benner	Bucks	Carol McKelvey, David Benner
Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana	2003	2008	112	87	38	209	St. Aloysius Academy Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr	CLIN@100	Scott Wade	Chester	Scott Wade
Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana	2003	2008	134	72	30	214	St. Aloysius Academy Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr	CLIN@100	Scott Wade	Chester	Scott Wade
Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana	2006	2006	84	96	46	192	Anders Run Natural Area, Warren	ENTS	Dale Luthringer, Will Blozan	Warren	Dale Luthringer, Will Blozan	on flat beside Allegheny River in old Irvine Plantation
Douglass Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii	1999	2007	106	95	36	210	Westtown School, Westtown	ENTS	Longwood Gardens Big Tree Tour 2007	Chester	Longwood Gardens Big Tree Tour 1999
UNK Fir	2007	2007	83	81.4	39	174	Taylor Arboretum, 10 Ridley Dr., Wallingford	ENTS	Tom Kirk, Scott Wade	Delaware	Tom Kirk	planted in 52' this is a smooth barked fir, but we are researching what it is.