Engelmann Spruce vs White Fir (Concolor Fir) - TreeTime.ca

Engelmann Spruce vs White Fir (Concolor Fir)

Picea engelmannii

Abies concolor

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Engelmann Spruce
White Fir (Concolor Fir)

Engelmann Spruce is a tall, cold resistant tree native to western North America. This high-altitude mountain tree has characteristic loose, scaly bark ranging in colour from reddish-brown to grey.

Birds such as grouse, woodpeckers, nuthatches and thrushes will call this tree home. As Engelmann Spruce can exceed heights of 100 feet, consumers should note it is too large for a normal city lot.

White Fir is an attractive, cold hardy tree that is known for its excellent adaptation to difficult sites. Also a favorite among Christmas tree growers, this tree has high needle retention, dense foliage, and a beautiful pyramidal shape.

You'll love the silver blue-green color that pops on a winter landscape. Try planting in your front yard as a stunning specimen or ornamental tree.

Engelmann Spruce Quick Facts

White Fir (Concolor Fir) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: blue-green needles
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no