Excellent for windbreaks, it withstands heat and drought better than other firs. Soft silvery needles. For windbreaks plant 20' apart. A small tree native to southern and central Arizona. Good for erosion contol and as a low desert windbreak.
Leaves are oblong and evergreen.
White flowers are numerous in large clusters. Good for dry rocky slopes. Plant 2 to three feet apart. Sold In lots of 25 plants only. It is valued for wood and often used for cooking.