Abies

Abies procera ‘Skunk Tail’

About Abies procera ‘Skunk Tail’, a Noble fir. We were walking along an old logging road at dusk, on our way back to the car, and there was an opening along the trees along the side of the road. Dusk is the best time to spot variegated trees…there it was! So beautiful from afar! Mike looked through the binoculars and exclaimed “It’s striped! Looks like a skunk tail!” We scurried down the hill to get a closer look! Sure enough, beautiful variegation, and with cones, some variegated!

Nice striped pattern of variegations on Noble fir 'Skunk Tail' tree
Skunk tail?!?!!!…I call ’em as I see ’em! 👍
Noble fir, healthy and vigorous, with nice variegation throughout the tree!
Skunk Tail’! Many of the variegations had an interesting striped pattern! And cones!
Many of the variegations on Abies procera 'Skunk Tail' had an interesting striped pattern!
Noble fir, healthy and vigorous, with nice variegation throughout the tree!
Harvesting scions of Abies procera 'Skunk tail'
Harvest time!
Noble fir graft 'Skunk tail' pushing!
Abies procera ‘Skunk tail’ first push!