Abies concolor

Colorado White Fir

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Height
20 to 25 m
Width
4 to 6 m
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy-loamy, sandy, permeable
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Abies concolor

 

Characteristics:
Habit
An impressive, conical large tree, 20-25 (30) m tall, 4-6 (8) m wide; initially very symmetrically conical, later more loose with a rounded crown; branches symmetrically arranged in layers; initially medium-growing, 60 cm a year, then slow-growing, 30 cm a year
Crown
high arched, broad conical high arched, broad conical
Leaves
5-8 cm long, intense bluish to grey-green needles, slightly crescent-shaped, arching upward, pectinate; shoots silvery grey, light yellowish grey in winter
Roots
Adaptable, shallow to deep roots; can be easily transplanted; sensitive to heavy soil, very sensitive to soil compaction
Demands
Sun to light shade, tolerates heat, but prefers cool areas, frost hardy; good for urban environments, sufficiently resistant to pollution, wind-resistant
Soil
Moderately dry to fresh, tolerates the longest droughts of all firs once established; acidic to slightly alkaline; prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly-loamy soil, avoids heavy loam or clay. Native
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5  
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99990165 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100 €110.00
99992710 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €180.00
bks24110016 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 €270.00
99790165 rootballed, 40-60 €65.00
99982710 rootballed, 60-80 €90.00
SANA012199 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175 €350.00
SANA012200 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 €490.00
SANA002034 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 €600.00
bks24110009 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225, width 100-150 €750.00
bks24110010 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 100-150 €1,050.00
bks24110012 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275, width 100-150 €1,500.00
bks24110825 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300, width 150-200 €2,500.00
bks24110837 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €3,100.00
bks24110018 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €4,100.00
bks24110849 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300 €5,000.00
bks24110850 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 200-300 €6,500.00
bks24110862 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 €8,500.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99990165 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100 €110.00
99992710 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €180.00
bks24110016 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 €270.00
99790165 rootballed, 40-60 €65.00
99982710 rootballed, 60-80 €90.00
SANA012199 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175 €350.00
SANA012200 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 €490.00
SANA002034 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 €600.00
bks24110009 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225, width 100-150 €750.00
bks24110010 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 100-150 €1,050.00
bks24110012 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275, width 100-150 €1,500.00
bks24110825 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300, width 150-200 €2,500.00
bks24110837 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €3,100.00
bks24110018 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €4,100.00
bks24110849 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300 €5,000.00
bks24110850 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 200-300 €6,500.00
bks24110862 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 €8,500.00