Wildlife Value
Prefer cool, moist sites. Moderate wildlife importance, mostly used for cover by mammals and game birds. Used for roosting and nesting by songbirds; seeds eaten by squirrels and blue grouse. Native to western United States and Mexico.
| Growth form | conical |
| Crown density | dense |
| Size | 60 to 100' high 20 to 35' spread |
| Drought resistance |
very good |
| Cold hardiness | excellent |
| Growth rate | slow |
| Life span | long |
| Elevation range |
6,000 to 9,000 feet |
| Soil conditions |
grows best on east and north slopes |
| Possible insect problems |
spruce budworm, Douglas-fir tussock moth |
| Possible disease problems |
root rot, needlecast |
| Wildlife value | moderate: food source and winter cover for grouse and songbirds |
| Seasonal color | bluish evergreen |
| Miscellany | native; good Christmas tree species |