Evergreen Transplants
Concolor fir
A large pyramidal tree with a rather formal appearance in the landscape somewhat akin to Colorado Blue Spruce. In the average home landscape, the tree will reach 30-50 feet tall and 15-25 feet wide when mature. Concolor fir is tolerant of some shade, although it prefers full sun. Grouse like to eat the buds and needles and find white fir a good roosting tree. The seeds are eaten by squirrels, rodents, and chickadees.
Zones 3-7.
Douglas Fir
The Douglas Fir has a large pyramidal shape and a straight trunk and can grow to a height of 80+ ft. in the right growing conditions. They are a popular choice for Christmas trees. Douglas Fir features soft gray-green to blue-green needles, which carry a pleasant aroma when cut or crushed. They prefer rich, moist, well-drained soils. Once established, they love the full sun and will become dominant in the ecosystem. Douglas fir seeds provide food for a number of small mammals, including chipmunks, mice, shrews, and red squirrels, Bears eat the sap of these trees. Many songbirds eat the seeds right out of the cone!
Zones 4-6.
Fraser Fir
The Fraser fir branches turn slightly upward. They have good form and needle-retention. They are dark blue-green in color. They have a pleasant scent, and excellent shipping characteristics as well. Fraser fir is a uniformly pyramid-shaped tree that reaches a maximum height of about 80 feet and a diameter of 1-1.5 feet. Fraser fir is intermediate in shade tolerance and is usually found on fertile, rocky to sandy soils which are acidic.
Zones 3-7