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Abies concolor

White Fir, Silver Fir

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

Description

White fir has upright cones on blue-grey-green foliage with white stripes under its needles cover a fir that is the most tolerant of all other firs with respect to heat, pollution ,and drought. It is also the only fir suited for city use.

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

12-25', 25-40', 40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).