Fir — White
Abies concolor
Fir — White (Abies concolor) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–80 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide, and needs medium water. Iron chlorosis is common in our alkaline soils.
Colorado nativemedium water50–80 ft tall and 15–30 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Abies concolor
- Variety / cultivar
- White
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–80 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- north foundation
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fir — White good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Fir — White is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Fir — White get?
- It matures to about 50–80 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Fir — White need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Fir — White native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
