Abies concolor

Abies concolor (= Abies lowiana), commonly known as Colorado Fir, White Fir, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Abies concolor 11.1 History 11.2 Abies concolor in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Abies concolor was already described and the name validly published by George Gordon. It was not until 1861, however, that Friedrich Hermann Gustav Hildebrand reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by John Lindley.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Colorado Fir is a species in the genus Abies (fir) which contains 48 species and belongs to the family of the Pinaceae (Pine Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 40 meters and have a broadly columnar shape. They grow at a slow rate and have a long lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Abies concolor is an evergreen plant with coniferous leaves with a cushion-like base. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are red. The plants bloom in May.

The brown fruits are cones. They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Abies concolor is native to the Southwest of the US, Oregon, California, the Rocky Mountains and Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

The Colorado Fir prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil. The plants are moderately drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Abies concolor

[edit] History

[edit] Abies concolor in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Abies concolorfr:Abies concolor