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white fir
(redirected from Abies concolor)

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spruce, Norway spruce, spruce fir, white deal, white fir
A white to light brown or red-brown, straight- and even-grained wood; moderately low density and strength. Relatively inexpensive; used for general-utility lumber.
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At the top of the range are two other scarce trees, the Fraser fir Abies fraseri, with dark green shining needles, and a real stunner, the white fir, Abies concolor, shapely and elegant with soft foliage of pale blue-green.
There's a big family of Christmas trees by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Abies concolor `Compacta': An excellent slow-growing conifer with somewhat stiff, irregular branches clothed in widely spaced needles.
Conifers deserve a place in every yard by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
A Abies amabilis, Pacific silver fir Abies balsamea, Balsam fir Abies bracteata, Bristlecone fir Abies concolor var.
Species by Scientific Name (A-Z) by American Forests
 
 
 
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