Concolor Fir Xmas Tree

Abies concolor the white fir is a coniferous tree in the pine family pinaceae this tree is native to the mountains of western north america from the southern cascade range in oregon south throughout california and into the sierra de san pedro mártir in northern baja california.

Concolor fir xmas tree.

Balsam fir has long been a preferred species for many consumers because of its strong christmas tree scent. The oldest white firs may occasionally reach 350 years of age. This conifer exhibits a blue green color with longer needles than most other fir trees. And south throughout the colorado plateau and southern rocky.

East through parts of southern idaho to wyoming. The colorado white fir is a relatively slender conical tree with a strong central stem clothed in branches coming off the trunk like spokes from a wheel. These branches grow horizontally when. The concolor fir has been steadily gaining popularity as a christmas tree in recent years.

The needles have a pleasant scent described as citrus or orange like. The needles remain on the tree long after cutting. Back to list of tree species. As a christmas tree white fir has good foliage color a pleasing natural shape and aroma and good needle retention.

Concolor fir have longer needles that may be as blue as a blue spruce. Bert cregg and jill o donnell msu. In height and 3 to 4 ft. Growing colorado concolor white fir trees.