Images of the White Fir (Abies concolor)

White Fir

Abies concolor

Native to the mountains of western North America, this tree is a 25-60 m tall conifer with flattened needles arranged spirally on the shoots. Pale brown cones are 6-12 cm long and release small winged seeds when ripe. This species is popularly used as a Christmas tree.

Habitat:Grows in a variety of habitats in its native U.S. range.

Growth Habit:Evergreen tree, growing 12-20 m tall or higher.

Bloom Time:Late spring.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:AZ CA CO ID MA ME NM NV OR UT WA WY

This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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