Abies concolor 'Conica'
Conica White Fir

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Needles are more or less bluish, flat and curved)
 Fruit:
Brown (Cones; green before maturity)
 Ultimate Height:
30-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, loamy soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Needles (1.5-2.5" long) point upward along stem as in a hairbrush, have 2 waxy bands on lower surface, and suction cup-like bases. First year stems are yellowish-green and slightly downy, in the second year they turn grayish. Butterscotch colored buds are covered with resin. Elongated cones are 3-6" long.
 Ecological Functions:
 Special Characteristics:
  • Slow Growth Rate 269
  • Specimen 602

    • Additional Information

    'Conica' is a narrow habit white fir, with a spread reaching 10-15' wide. Similar to Picea pungens f. glauca in color and general form, but less positive, and easier to use in a variety of situations. Better adapted to hot, dry summers than most other firs, but prefers cooler cilmates.

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