Abies concolor

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Abies concolor, commonly known as the white fir, is a long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, valued for its tall, straight form and adaptability to a range of montane forest habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant taxon
species of coniferous tree
barkColor ash-gray
barkTexture furrowed in old trees
smooth in young trees
binomialName Abies concolor
climateTolerance cold-tolerant
commonName concolor fir
white fir NERFINISHED
coneLength 6–12 cm
coneType erect seed cones
describedBy Charles Christopher Parry NERFINISHED
distributionStatus widespread in western United States
ecologicalRole component of montane forest ecosystems
evergreen true
family Pinaceae NERFINISHED
growthForm evergreen tree
habitat mixed conifer forests
montane coniferous forests
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement spirally arranged
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType needle-like
lifespan long-lived
maximumHeight about 60 m
nativeTo Arizona NERFINISHED
Baja California NERFINISHED
Cascade Range NERFINISHED
New Mexico NERFINISHED
Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED
Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED
western North America
needleColor bluish-green
needleLength 2.5–6 cm
order Pinales
parentTaxon Abies NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
seedDispersal wind-dispersed seeds
shadeTolerance shade-tolerant when young
soilPreference well-drained soils
taxonRank species
typicalHeight 25–40 m
use Christmas tree
ornamental tree
valuedFor adaptability to diverse montane habitats
tall, straight form
woodUse boxes and crates
construction lumber
pulpwood

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