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M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer
Photo Locations:
Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Regional Park - Berkeley, CA, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Hoyt Arboretum - Portland, OR
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Abies concolor
General Notes
Best growth on deep, permeable soils with abundant moisture at mid- to high elevations. Commonly grown Western native at mid-elevation and coastal mountains. regions. Fine Christmas tree. Has fragrant bark and leaf. Native to Southwestern United States.
An Abies concolor in Yosemite National Park is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 217 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 276 inches and a crown spread of 39 feet.
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- Abies concolor - Pinaceae
- Native To: Southwestern United States
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
and covers an Extensive Area.
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Conical
- Sunset Zones: 1 - 9 and 14 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 7
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Moist Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Neutral
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 80 - 130 feet
- Canopy Width: 15 - 20 feet
- Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
- Longevity: Greater than 150 years
- Leaves: Needle Blue Green or Dark Green. No Change in Fall. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
- Cone: Brown or Purple Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall or Winter.
- Bark: Light Gray, Furrowed
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Fir Engraver Beetle, Bagworm, Cottony Cushion Scale, Balsam Twig Aphid, Spruce Spider Mite and Beetle Borers, Mistletoe, Oak Root Rot, Root Rot, Indian Paint, Cytospora and Rust More information …
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Very Dense in Leaf
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Moderate
- Fire Resistance: Unfavorable
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