Abies concolor — white fir - Go Botany
White fir is native to the mountains of the west, from Oregon and California south to New Mexico, and it is well-adapted for germination and survival in deep snow. This attractive tree is planted in New England and occasionally found growing wild. It's silvery-green needles, growing stoutly outward from the twigs, are distinctive.
Abies concolor ‘Candicans’ (White Fir) - Gardenia
Regarded as the bluest of all conifers, Abies concolor ‘Candicans’ is a magnificent large evergreen conifer. Forming a dense pyramid when young, it matures to a columnar, highly symmetrical shape with handsome layered branches smothered by long, silvery-blue needles.
Abies concolor | white fir - University of Arizona
Common Names: white fir. Abies concolor is a large, narrowly pyramidal (or conical), symmetrical (when young), evergreen conifer, typically growing 10 to 40 meters tall, and becoming more irregularly shaped and rounded with age (1, 2).
Abies concolor - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
White Fir. Colorado Fir. Pronunciation: AY-beez KON-kul-er. Family: Pinaceae. Genus: Abies. Type: Conifer. Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: Yes. Conifer, evergreen, 30-50 ft (9-15 m) high, conical and branched to base, upper branches tend to point upward whereas lower branches are horizontal or directed down.
Abies concolor (Abeto Del Colorado, Balsam Fir, Colorado Fir, …
White fir has a narrow dense pyramidal shape with horizontal branches and drooping lower branches. In the wild, it can grow 130 to 150 feet tall but in cultivation usually reaches 30-70 feet tall and 15- 30 feet wide. It prefers moist fertile soil with good drainage in full sun to partial shade.
White Fir | Johnson's Nursery | KB - JNI Knowledgebase
Jan 22, 2024 · White Fir is an outstanding handsome, large evergreen with distinctive soft, blue-green needles. Its large cones mature to purple-brown, contrasting with the thick foliage. The best Fir for the Midwest, as long as it’s planted in well-drained soil.
Abies concolor (white fir, abeto del Colorado) description
Oct 31, 2023 · Pollen cones at pollination ± red, purple, or ± green. Seed cones cylindric, 7-12 × 3-4.5cm, olive-green, turning yellow-brown, then darker brown, sessile, apex round; scales ca. 2.5-3 × 2.8-3.8 cm, pubescent; bracts included.
ENH160/ST001: Abies concolor: White Fir - EDIS
General Information. Scientific name: Abies concolor. Pronunciation: AY-beez KAWN-kull-er. Common name (s): White Fir, Colorado Fir. Family: Pinaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 3A through 7B (Fig. 2) Origin: native to North America. Invasive potential: little invasive potential. Uses: Christmas tree; screen; specimen; Bonsai; highway median.
Franklin & Marshall - White Fir (Abies concolor)
The white fir is a cone shaped conifer that is often used for ornamental purposes. The needles can be green, blue-green, or even a silver-blue. Cones are found on upper branches and point straight upward. The tree's fruits attract birds and small mammals. Family: Pinaceae (Pine)
White Fir – Abies concolor - NW Conifers
The white fir that grows in Oregon is a hybrid of white fir and grand fir, Abies concolor x grandis.* These Oregon hybrids grow in the southern Cascades and Siskiyous. The hybrids take on varying characteristics of each species, which makes identification a challenge.
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