Profile
Subalpine Fir (Alpine Fir)
Abies lasiocarpa
Evergreen Tree, Native
Height |
60 - 75 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
15 - 20 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Grayish-green needles with pale midrib; crisp, stiff branches; branches gray, covered with soft reddish down; young cones purple, up to 4" long and may be retained several years; symmetrically shaped tree. |
Limitations |
Protect from winter winds. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Southeast Alaska to Oregon, Utah and New Mexico. |
Cultivars |
var. arizonica -corkbark fir, narrow pyramidal tree; corky, white bark; native to mountains of Arizona. ‘Compacta’ Conical dwarf; silver-blue needles; 6' tall, 3' wide or larger. ‘Glauca’ Upright, conical tree; long, steely blue needles; branches ascend when young and level out with age; indistinguishable from ‘Argentea.’ |
