The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Green Globe subalpine fir

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Synonym: Abies concolor 'Green Globe'

Distribution: Species native to w. North America (Rocky Mountains)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: An attractive dwarf evergreen with gray-green needles. Considered the best type of fir for the Midwest, this species is known for retaining its lower limbs longer than many other conifers. Unlike most firs it is equally tolerant of heat and cold once established and very tolerant of urban conditions.