Concolor Fir

Abies concolor

COMMON NAMES:  White Fir, Concolor Fir

DESCRIPTION:  White Fir reaches a height of 50' and a width of 15' to 30' in the landscape.  Both blue and green varities are available.

NATIVE RANGE:  Native to much of the southern Rocky Mountains at elevations between 5,500' and 11,000'. 

CULTURE:  White fir is the best adapted fir tree to the hot and dry conditions of the lower elevations.  It likes a well drained soil and does require some supplemental irrigation.  It is adapted to acid or somewhat alkaline soil.  Concolor Fir will grow 1 ' to 18" a year.   

DISEASE AND PESTS:  White Fir is disease resistant.

LANDSCAPE VALUE:  White Fir can develop into a large tree that may not be suitable to smaller lots.  Blue varieties can sometimes be mistaken for Blue Spruce.   This beautiful tree is best used in large yards, parks and golf courses.