Subalpine fir

Abies lasiocarpa, commonly called the subalpine fir or Rocky Mountain fir, is a western North American fir tree. (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abies_lasiocarpa, CC BY-SA 3.0 . Photo: (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley)

Subalpine Fir | Nature With Us

Subalpine Fir The Pine Family–Pinaceae Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. (AY-beez lay-zee-oh-CARP-uh) Names: Subalpine Fir is often mistakenly called “Alpine Fir,” Since alpine, by definition refers to the area above the timberline, where no trees can live, this tree is more properly called Subalpine (or below the alpine). Lasiocarpa, means “rough fruit (or cones).” Relationships: There […]

Alpine fir is the New England church steeple of trees. Very narrow for it's height. Makes colorado spruce look chubby. Read more.

This bright blue fir has fairly long foliage with a silver highlight. Looks to have a lot of potential and could become a pyramidal tree with age.

Subalpine fir

Fir, Balsam Fir, Subalpine Fir, White Balsam Fir: Abies lasiocarpa ...

Christmas tree A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer such as spruce (Picea spp), pine (Pinus spp), or fir (Abies spp) or an artificial tree of similar appearance,...