15,956 observationsLeast Concern
white fir
Abies concolor
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Abies
About
Abies concolor, commonly known as the white fir or Colorado white-fir, is a fir native to the mountains of western North America, occurring at elevations of 900–3,400 m (3,000–11,200 ft). It is a medium to large evergreen coniferous tree growing to 25–60 m (80–195 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m (6.6 ft). It is popular as an ornamental landscaping tree and as a Christmas tree. It is sometimes called concolor fir.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of white fir is Abies concolor.
- white fir belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- white fir belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- white fir belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- white fir belongs to the order Pinales.
- white fir belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- white fir belongs to the genus Abies.