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White Fir |
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
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