species 19,217 observations
White Fir
Abies concolor
Field notes
Abies concolor, the white fir, concolor fir, or Colorado fir, is a coniferous tree in the pine family Pinaceae. This tree is native to the mountains of western North America, including the Sierra Nevada and southern Rocky Mountains, and into the isolated mountain ranges of southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Northern Mexico. It naturally occurs at elevations between 900 and 3,400 meters (3,000 and 11,200 ft).
It is popular as an ornamental landscaping tree and as a Christmas tree.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Spruce Budworm Moth, White Triangle Tortrix, Douglas-fir Tussock Moth, Syngrapha celsa
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Flatheaded Cone Borer, Western Sculptured Pine Borer, Dark Jewel Beetle, Spotted-belly Buprestid Beetle
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Pine Needle Scale, Okanagana oregona, Western Conifer Seed Bug, White-spotted Sawyer
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.