white fir (Abies concolor)
Family: Pinaceae
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| Form:
This is a large tree reaching from 130 to 150 ft. in height and a dbh of 3 1/2 to 4 ft. It also has a dome shaped crown. |
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| Needles: Arrangement: generally 2-ranked Length: 2-3″ long; longest needles of western firs Shape: blunt at tip; extending at right angles from twig, curving upwards Other: silvery blue-green |
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| Bark:
The bark is thin, smooth, and gray with resin pockets. Upon maturity is becomes thick and ashy-gray in color with deep furrows. |
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| Cones:
The cones are 3 to 6″ long, oblong in shape and have a yellow-green to purple tinge. |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
This tree has a dome shaped crown, oblong cones, two ranked needles, and is found between 6,000 to 11,000 ft. in elevation. |
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| Range:
This is a western species that is found around 6,000 to 11,000 feet in elevation. It is mainly found in the southwest region. |
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| Silvics:
This species is tolerant and requires less moisture than other western firs. This tree also does well on poor, dry sites. |
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