White fir is a hardy, ornamental, native North American evergreen. Its attractive, blue-green needles curve outward and upward on branches and, when crushed, emit a lemon scent. This choice plant tolerates a wide range of conditions, including drought, heat and cold temperatures.
- Family (English) Pine
- Family (botanic) Pinaceae
- Planting site Residential and parks
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Evergreen (foliage year-round)
- Native locale North America
- Size range Medium tree (25-40 feet), Large tree (more than 40 feet)
- Mature height 30-50 feet
- Mature width 15-20 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7
- Soil preference Moist, Sandy soil, well-drained soil
- Drought tolerance Moderately tolerant
- Other tolerances Alkaline soil
- Season of interest early winter, midwinter, late winter, early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Pyramidal
- Growth rate Slow
- Transplants well Yes
- Wildlife Browsers, Game birds, Nesting birds, Small mammals
- Has cultivars Yes
