Cork Fir
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica
Pinaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico
Location
Source of plant
Treehaven Evergreen Nursery, Weston Nurseries, Edward Cope
Description
A medium-sized tree with greyish or buff-colored shortly pubescent branchlets and thick, soft, corky bark. Winter buds very resinous; needles 2.5 to 3.5cm long and silvery grey; cones smaller than those of the type.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
bark, winter interest