Common Names White Fir, Balsam Fir (Hitchcock et al., 1969). Synonyms Abies concolor Lindl. & Gord., Picea concolor Gord. & Glend. Pinus concolor Englm. ex Parl., Abies grandis var. concolor Murr. Plant tree. 70–80 m tall. Bark thick and strongly furrowed. Gray to brown. Leaves needle like. Single. 3–7 cm long. Spiral. Monomorphic. Leaf scar texture smooth and round. Stomatal lines present. Lower surface. Two bands separated by slight ridge. Sexuality dioecious. Female strobili cones (not berry-like). Cylindric. 7–10 cm long. Yellow to brown. Erect. Female strobili bracts slender-pointed. Female strobili scale shape unknown. Rounded. Seed 0.8–1 cm long. Reddish brown wings. Male strobili shape unknown. Yellow to dark red.
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