Concolor Fir ‘San Isabel'
Botanical Name: Abies Concolor ‘San Isabel’
Hardiness Zones: 4-5
Mature Height: 130-150'
Growth Rate: Medium
Seed Source: Colorado
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| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
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| FCIAG362Y01 | 2 Y | 1 - 3" | 448 |
| 4.58 | 4.36 | 3.70 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.60 |
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Notes
Need a fast growing tree? Many varieties of Concolor Fir, including this one, are known to grow quickly after establishment and can live to be over 100+ years old. They exhibit flat needles with a light green/deep blue color that produce a citrus aroma. Native to the southern Rocky Mountains, the San Isabel variety thrives at higher elevations and only requires a short growing season.
Uses
Concolor Fir ‘San Isabel’ are often used as Christmas trees along with landscaping, pulpwood, lumber purposes.
Wildlife Value
This tree offers nutritional value to many mammals and bird. Specifically, deer enjoy to eat the buds of the tree, porcupines enjoy the bark, and squirrels and grouses eat the seed.
History & Lore
The word ‘concolor’ in Latin translates to ‘same color’. Overall, this is referring to the color of the needles having the same color on both sides.
Hardiness Zones
4-7
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Fir
Mature Height
30-50'
Mature Spread
30'
Growth Rate
Medium
Seed Source
New Mexico
"Sun Preference
Full sun
Soil PH Range
6.0-6.5
Soil Preference
Well drained soil
Tolerant
Drought
Intolerant
Poorly drained soil
Diseases
Phyllosticta
Pests
Aphids, bagworm, spider mites Pales weevil
