Description
This species contains the largest trees ever recorded in Abies. Currently the largest known is a tree 82.9 m tall and 253 cm dbh, with an estimated stem wood volume of 126 m3
Is unusually wind-firm, moderately shade-tolerant, not fire-tolerant, but does extremely well in high-light situations. Thus it tends to occupy distinctive locations on the landscape, and to be a very effective competitor in places that provide suitable conditions.