Concolor Fir 'Kaibab'

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Concolor Fir ‘Kaibab’

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Botanical Name: Abies Concolor ‘Kaibab’
Hardiness Zones: 6-7
Mature Height: 40-70'
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Seed Source: Arizona

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Item # Age Height Available 50 250 500 1,000 2,500 5,000
FCKPL3Y24 3 Year 24 - 36" 988 5.18 5.10 4.49 3.43 3.13 2.97
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Description

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 Kaibab National Forest (AZ), the Kiabab variety has an attractive blue color.

Uses
Concolor Fir ‘Kaibab’ 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 6-7 Tree Type Conifer Tree Subtype Fir Mature Height 40-70' Mature Spread 30' Growth Rate Slow to Moderate Seed Source Arizona
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

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