White fir is a large evergreen conifer with soft, silvery-blue needles and a graceful pyramidal form. It thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, making it an excellent windbreak or specimen tree for cool to moderate climates.
Overview
Form
pyramidal to columnar
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–120′ tall × 15–25′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7b
pH Range
5.57.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Winter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western United States (Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range)
Native to: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
