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     Douglas county conservation district

serving landowners in Douglas County, Colorado for over 50 years

                                Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116, 303-688-3042 ext. 100

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White Fir
Abies concolor           

Wildlife Value

Prefer cool, moist sites.  Moderate wildlife importance, mostly used for cover by mammals and game birds.  Used for roosting and nesting by songbirds; seeds eaten by squirrels and blue grouse.  Native to western United States and Mexico.

Growth form  conical
Crown density dense
Size 60 to 100' high
20 to 35' spread
Drought
resistance		 very good
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate slow
Life span long
Elevation
range		 6,000 to 9,000 feet
Soil
conditions		 grows best on east and north slopes
Possible insect
problems		 spruce budworm, Douglas-fir tussock moth
Possible disease 
problems		 root rot, needlecast
Wildlife value moderate:  food source and winter cover for grouse and songbirds
Seasonal color bluish evergreen
Miscellany native; good Christmas tree species