16. Grand Fir

At Leaning Oaks, Grand Fir  (Abies grandis) is represented by seedlings and sapling trees only, so far we have not found a mature tree on the property.  Most of the property is too dry to support a mature Grand Fir and the saplings succumb to summer droughts.  Grand Fir foliage is easily identified by its odour, when crushed the foliage smells like grapefruit.  Our friend Jan Garnett put that to good use one dinner by making a palate-cleansing sorbet from Grand Fir needles - delicious!

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