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White Fir

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

Description

White fir has upright cones on blue-gray-green foliage with white stripes. It is the most tolerant of all the firs with respect to heat, pollution and drought. It is also the only fir suited for city use. This is a highly combustible plant.

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

12-25', 25-40', 40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.