White Fir, Concolor Fir (Abies concolor)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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White Fir, Concolor Fir
Abies concolor

Concolor Fir form
Concolor Fir form
 
Features
Evergreen needles, bluegreen in color 
 
Culture
Full sun; best in moist, well drained soils, but will tolerate some dryness 
 
Cultivars
'Candicans'-silvery-blue needles and a narrow habit 
 
Mature Height
30-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Conical 
 
Native To:
United States 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Massing
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Of the firs, this is the species most adapted to the Midwest

 

 
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