Corkbark Fir
Botanical Name: Abies lasiocarpa
Hardiness Zones: 4-7
Mature Height: 30-50'
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Seed Source: Arizona
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Notes
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica is a medium-sized evergreen conifer that features thick and deeply furrowed bark, giving it a cork-like appearance.  It naturally grows at high altitudes, commonly found at and immediately below the tree line in western north America mountain ranges. Â
Uses
Corkbark Fir make a wonderful decorative landscaping addition, the lightweight wood is used in home construction, and the oil and resin are used for multiple medicinal purposes. It is also a species to use for bonsai.Â
Wildlife Value
Corkbark Fir provides habitat and food for a variety of wildlife, including deer and bear.
History & Lore
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica had a variety of uses for Native Americans. It was considered a messenger between the physical and spiritual reams, holding space between earth and sky.
Hardiness Zones
4-7 (High Elevation)
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Fir
Mature Height
30-50'
Mature Spread
20'
Growth Rate
Slow to Moderate
Seed Source
Arizona
Sun Preference
Full Sun
Soil PH Range
6-6.5
Soil Preference
Well drained, acidic
Tolerant
Shade, cold winter, deep winter snowpack
Intolerant
Pollution, wind, high temperatures
Diseases
Root rots, wood-rotting fungi, Indian paint fungus
Pests
Western balsam bark beetle, western spruce budworm, balsam woolly adelgid
