It can be identified in two ways. The first way is by its sap which smell like vanilla or pineapple. This tree is one of the most common in the park. It is named for its greyish brown bark and can grow to more than 220 feet. Because old white fir trees form cavities in the base of the tree, they are often used as refuges by the local wildlife.
Wildflowers splash the hills with color in the spring and the lavender lupine is the most common.
It is reconizable by the palmate leaves. These are leaflets originating from a common point like the fingers of the hand.