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VIOLACEA WHITE FIR
Abies concolor 'Violacea'

General Notes

     Has silver-blue foliage. Grown in a large open area can become a wonderful specimen 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 'Violacea' - Pinaceae
• Native To: Southwestern United States
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 3
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 7
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Neutral
• Height: 50 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Bonsai
• Longevity: Greater than 150 years
• Leaves: Needle Silver Gray. No Change in Fall. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous, Red. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown , fruiting in Fall or Winter.
• Bark: Light Gray, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids and Beetle Borers, Mistletoe, Oak Root Rot, Root Rot and Rust
• 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
• Fire Resistance: Unfavorable

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SelecTree. "Abies concolor Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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