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Abies lowiana

Abies lowiana

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A medium to tall fir tree that grows in the central and western United States
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of Abies lowiana in different elevations.

Examples

  • The Sierra Nevada forests are home to the majestic Abies lowiana.

  • The Abies lowiana thrives in the mountainous regions of California.

  • Lumber from Abies lowiana is valued for its softness and workability.

  • Many gardeners prefer Abies lowiana for its beautiful shape.

  • Lumber from Abies lowiana is valued for its softness and workability.

  • The Sierra Nevada forests are home to the majestic Abies lowiana.

  • The Abies lowiana thrives in the mountainous regions of California.

Surface Forms

Abies lowiana singular
Abies lowiana plural

Morphology

Abies + lowiana

This is a Latin binomial (genus + specific epithet); a learner who knows 'Abies' as a type of fir would readily infer that Abies lowiana is a kind of fir tree. However, the second element 'lowiana' is a non-descriptive species epithet (not a common English word) and gives no information about the particular species' characteristics, so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Abies lowiana is the scientific name for a type of tree. The first word Abies is Latin for 'fir' and the second part lowiana likely honors a person named Low who found or studied the tree, so the full name means 'Low's fir'.