Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Pinaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Abies |
| Species | concolor |
| Common Name | white fir, concolor fir |
| iTree Code | ABCO |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: full, pyramidal crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 100 feet |
| Spread | 30 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | blue-green needles, singly attached via a "suction cup" to the twig, curved upward on twig, citrus odor when crushed | Leaf Type
 |
Needle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 1 | ||
| Bark | gray, smooth with few resinous blister; becoming deeply, irregularly ridged with age | ||
| Bud | light brown, conical, blunt, and resinous | Bud Arrangement
|
None |
| Twig | yellow/green on current year, then gray/brown | ||
| Flower | male red/violet with male and female on the same tree (monoecious) | ||
| Fruit | cone: light pale green to brown during maturation; 3-6" long, 1.5-1.75" wide, cylinder shaped; upright on the stem; deciduous scale leaving a peg; male and female on the same tree (monoecious) | ||
| Fall Color | blue-green | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 5.5 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9b | Max | 7.8 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Moderate | No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |
| More Information | Visit External Site |