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.
Fruit persists until spring.
Plant 20' apart in the row. Withstands heat, drought, wind, and alkaline soils. Displays a spreading crown with red-orange fruit. It is valued for wood and often used for cooking. It displays yellow blossoms and bean pods that are valuable to wildlife.