Cork Fir

Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica Pinaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico

Location

Conifer Slope

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