Abies concolor 'Conica'
Conica White Fir

Family:

Pinaceae (Pine Family) 74

Genus:

Abies (Fir) 11

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Columnar 48

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Foliage Notes:

Green (Needles are more or less bluish, flat and curved)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Cones; green before maturity)

Ultimate Height:

30-50 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

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 272

Specimen 630

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.