Concolor Fir Xmas Tree

Growing colorado concolor white fir trees.

Concolor fir xmas tree.

Bert cregg and jill o donnell msu. This conifer exhibits a blue green color with longer needles than most other fir trees. In height and 3 to 4 ft. The colorado white fir is a relatively slender conical tree with a strong central stem clothed in branches coming off the trunk like spokes from a wheel.

The needles have a pleasant scent described as citrus or orange like. White fir also commonly called concolor fir is native to the western united states and may reach sizes of 130 150 ft. The needles remain on the tree long after cutting. Balsam fir has long been a preferred species for many consumers because of its strong christmas tree scent.

As a christmas tree white fir has good foliage color a pleasing natural shape and aroma and good needle retention. Older trees are decorated with large upright purple cones in winter like natural christmas decorations. It has dark green needles and excellent form. The concolor fir has been steadily gaining popularity as a christmas tree in recent years.

East through parts of southern idaho to wyoming. Back to list of tree species. The oldest white firs may occasionally reach 350 years of age. Concolor fir have longer needles that may be as blue as a blue spruce.