White fir
Abies concolor
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
600"–960" H × 240"–360" W
Bloom
Apr, May
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 5 more states
Pollinators
wind
Before you buy
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA large, classically conical evergreen conifer with soft, blue-green needles and a clean, symmetrical silhouette that holds its shape for decades. It is a long-lived structural anchor rather than a fast filler.
Wildlife value
The dense evergreen canopy provides year-round shelter and nesting cover for birds, and the seed cones feed squirrels and finches.
Common questions
- How much sun does White fir need?
- White fir grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does White fir bloom?
- White fir blooms in April and May.
- Where is White fir native?
- White fir (Abies concolor) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 5 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does White fir attract?
- White fir draws wind.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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