Abies concolor (White Fir)
Abies concolor is an adaptable plant with a gripping blue-green color. It is native to western California. It is a dense and large conifer that can be used as specimen and screen plant. It is the most adaptable tree of all Abies species and work well in both, garden and urban context. It doesn't require much pruining and is generally pest resistant.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Sapin argenté
Arabic Name: شوح متساوي الألوان
Pronunciation: AY-beez KAWN-kull-er
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Western North America
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Heat Zones: 1 to 7
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
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Uses: Screen, Bonsai, Specimen, Windbreak
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
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By Agnieszka Kwiecień (Nova) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND. ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Mark Wagner (Own work) [CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Crusier (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Crusier (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Spiral
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Needle
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Leaf Scent: Pleasant
Color(growing season): Green, Blue-Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Red
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Cones
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring
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By Agnieszka Kwiecień (Nova) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND. ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Mark Wagner (Own work) [CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Crusier (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Crusier (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Diseases: Blights, Root rot
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Aphids
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting