White Fir is a tall, stately conifer native to mountain forests of the western United States, recognized by its long blue-gray needles and cylindrical cones. It grows at elevations from 3,000 to 11,000 feet and forms mixed forests with ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir. Clark's nutcrackers, chickadees, and squirrels rely on its seeds.
Best time to see a White Fir
The best time to see a White Fir is April–August, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 11,407 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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