--- title: September's Tree of The Month - White Fir description: Tree of the month - White Fir! Spruce (ha!) up your Kansas City Urban landscaping. image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hubfs/FIR_WHITE4_form.jpg --- # September's Tree of The Month - White Fir Jan 30, 2017 10:18:52 AM --- ![FIR_WHITE4_form.jpg](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FIR_WHITE4_form.jpg?width=320&name=FIR_WHITE4_form.jpg) **White fir** is a classical American beauty, native to the Rocky Mountains.  This Evergreen pyramid is also know as a Colorado Fir, a member of the pine family. Firs prefer climits where summers are hot and droughts occur.  Making this a fantastic tree for your Kansas City urban landscaping.  Fun fact, naturalist Donald Peattie recognized the beauty and adaptability of the white fir and accurately predicted that its future “lies in its value as an ornamental.” Its shape, color and ability to thrive on harsh sites has made the tree a favorite for urban landscaping. It has also become a major component of the [Christmas tree industry.](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/tree-talks/dont-forget-to-recycle-your-christmas-tree) ***Tree of the Month Stats:*** Hardiness zones: 3-8a Height: 40-50 feet Spread: 15-30  feet Soil moisture: moist Sun Light: Full sun to light shade Growth rate; Slow     [![Get Your FREE Seasonal Tree Assessment Here! ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/507305/25ac8b26-70de-4b77-8509-212d8406b16c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/507305/25ac8b26-70de-4b77-8509-212d8406b16c)   ##### Like it? Share it: [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/septembers-tree-of-the-month-white-fir) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/septembers-tree-of-the-month-white-fir) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/septembers-tree-of-the-month-white-fir) ### You may also like [Dreams About Volcanos | How Do They Relate to Trees? ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/dreams-about-volcanos-how-do-they-relate-to-trees) ##### [Dreams About Volcanos | How Do They Relate to Trees?](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/dreams-about-volcanos-how-do-they-relate-to-trees) 25 October, 2018 Did you know that we love to write? We do! But why would we write about what dreams about volcanoes have to do with tree... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/dreams-about-volcanos-how-do-they-relate-to-trees) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/dreams-about-volcanos-how-do-they-relate-to-trees) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/dreams-about-volcanos-how-do-they-relate-to-trees) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/dreams-about-volcanos-how-do-they-relate-to-trees) [Cartwright Tree Care Motivation | Forest Facts to Help You Take Action ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-motivation-forest-facts-to-help-you-take-action) ##### [Cartwright Tree Care Motivation | Forest Facts to Help You Take Action](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-motivation-forest-facts-to-help-you-take-action) 8 February, 2019 Forest Facts That Will Move You to Take Action Hello, CTC Blog Reader! We hope this blog finds you well and ready to abs... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-motivation-forest-facts-to-help-you-take-action) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-motivation-forest-facts-to-help-you-take-action) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-motivation-forest-facts-to-help-you-take-action) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-motivation-forest-facts-to-help-you-take-action) [Hello Spring! 1st Day of Spring is March 20th ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/hello-spring-1st-day-of-spring) ##### [Hello Spring! 1st Day of Spring is March 20th](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/hello-spring-1st-day-of-spring) 19 March, 2018 The birds are chirping and gathering materials to begin building their nests. The first green shoots are poking their wa... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/hello-spring-1st-day-of-spring) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/hello-spring-1st-day-of-spring) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/hello-spring-1st-day-of-spring) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/hello-spring-1st-day-of-spring)