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Silver Leaf Willow vs White Fir (Concolor Fir)

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White Fir (Concolor Fir)
Silver Leaf Willow

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.

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

White Fir (Concolor Fir) Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: white willow