Natural History

Abies concolor

Abies concolor, the white fir, concolor fir, or Colorado fir, is a coniferous tree in the pine family Pinaceae. This tree is native to the mountains of western North America, including the Sierra Nevada and southern Rocky Mountains, and into the isolated mountain ranges of southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Northern Mexico. It naturally occurs at elevations between 900 and 3,400 meters (3,000 and 11,200 ft). It is popular as an ornamental landscaping tree and as a Christmas tree.

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See also

• ▸Guadalupe storm petrel
• ▸Chew Green
• ▸Egyptian mongoose

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