Abies concolor
White fir
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Water use: Moderate to low.
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Light: Full sun or partial shade.
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Size: 50 feet tall by 25 feet wide; up to 100 feet tall in older,
native stands.
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Plant habit: Tall, conical, evergreen tree.
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Native range: Western United States; native in southeastern Washington
State.
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Needles: Curving needles; 1.5 to 2.5" long. Needles usually
appear
blue, gray, or whitish, but can also be green, especially in shaded
conditions. Needles sweep upward on branches in sun and lie flatter
(almost 2-ranked) in lower light. Needles are the same color
on both sides.
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Cones: White fir cones are produced in the tops of mature trees
and can be hard to see. The cones on all true firs, including the white
fir, disintegrate or fall apart while still on the tree, so you won't find
cones on the ground under fir trees.
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Other: Popular Christmas tree and landscape tree throughout the
Northwest.
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Page creators:
Virginia I. Lohr
and Caroline H. Pearson-Mims
Dept. of Hort &
LA, Washington St. Univ.
E-mail: pearson@wsu.edu
Page updated December 21, 2005