Botanical Name: Abies lasiocarpa
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Common Name: Alpine Fir  
Plant photo of: Abies lasiocarpa
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

White

 

Fruit Color

Green

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Ministry of Forests BC

  • Description

  • Notes

Alpine fir is a very slow growing evergreen, eventually reaching 50 or more feet tall, with a 10 to 15 foot spread. Bluish green needles that are about 1 to 11/2 inches long. It has thick, corky creamy white bark. Not very heat tolerant, it is probably best suited to the east bench area and in the canyons.