Latin Name: Abies concolor
Zone: 3
Mature Height: 70 feet
Spread: 430 feet
Shape: Narrow conical
Foliage: Soft, flattened, pale blue-green needles
Fall Color: Brilliant orange-red, long lasting
Description: Abies concolor, commonly called white fir or concolor fir, in residential landscapes in the Midwest will typically grow to 40-70’ tall with a spread to 20-30’. This is a narrow conical conifer with a straight trunk, spire-like crown and branching to the base. Upper branches tend to grow upward, but the lower branches tend to recline. Slightly barrel-shaped cones are most often yellowish-green, maturing to brown or purple. As is distinctive with the firs, the cones appear upright on the branches.