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Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]
Species: Abies concolor
(ay'beez kon'kul'er)
White Fir, Concolor Fir
Cultivars
'Blue Cloak', 'Candicans', 'Compacta', 'Conica', 'Violacea'
Ornamental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Tree > 30 feet
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Height: 50' - 80' (15-30'spread)
Hardy To Zone: 4a
Leaves: Evergreen
Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil
(pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Shape: conical
Salt Tolerance:
Ornamental Other: full sun for
best growth but will tolerate light
shade; somewhat heat and
drought tolerant
Environmental Other:
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
none serious
native from southern California to northern
Mexico; transplant in spring
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
very wet soil
Consistently moist, welldrained soil
Occasional periods of dry
soil
Prolonged periods of dry
soil
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Photos
Abies concolor - Habit
Abies concolor - Cones
Abies concolor - Leaves, Bark
Abies concolor - Leaves
Abies concolor - Habit
Abies concolor - Habit
Abies concolor - Leaves
Abies concolor - Leaves, Bud
Abies concolor 'Candicans' Leaves
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