Taxon

Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak'

 
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Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak' - Blue Cloak white fir
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Common name: Blue Cloak white fir
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to w. United States and Mexico
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A narrow leaf evergreen tree growing 30' tall and half as wide in 30 years. Considered the best type of fir for the Midwest, this species is known for retaining its lower limbs longer than many other conifers. Unlike most firs it is equally tolerant of heat and cold once established and very tolerant of urban conditions.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: CON: CL12 (CL12) • Accession: D2000-0050.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: DWH: AM08 (AM08) • Accession: D2000-0050.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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