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Abies concolor

Abies concolor

9.9
A fir tree from western United States with soft wood and bluish green needles
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪbiːz ˈkɒn.kə.lɔːr/
  • Specialized
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  • The needles of Abies concolor have a distinct bluish-green tint.

Examples

  • The Abies concolor is often planted as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens.

  • The Abies concolor is often used for Christmas trees.

  • Foresters study Abies concolor for its ecological role in western American forests.

  • Many gardeners prefer Abies concolor for its beautiful shape.

  • Many gardeners choose the Abies concolor for its lovely appearance and soft foliage.

  • The Abies concolor grows well in a variety of soil types, making it a favorite among landscapers.

  • Due to its narrow crown, the Abies concolor is ideal for smaller gardens where space is limited.

Synonyms

white fir
vsAbies concolor
  • US
1 6.7

A tall tree that stays green all year with soft needles and a narrow cone-shaped top

is the formal scientific name for the same species
Colorado fir
vsAbies concolor
  • US
7.6

A medium to tall fir tree with a narrow upright crown and soft wood

is the official Latin species name rather than a general label
California white fir
vsAbies concolor
  • Specialized
7.9

A medium to tall fir tree that grows in the western United States and has soft wood

is the scientific species name used in formal identification
Abies lowiana
vsAbies concolor
  • Specialized
9.9

A medium to tall fir tree that grows in the central and western United States

is a different species from that one despite similar appearance

Surface Forms

Abies concolor singular
Abies concolors plural

Morphology

Abies + concolor

This is a Latin scientific name (binomial) rather than a compositional English phrase; its parts are taxonomic labels, and 'concolor' is not an ordinary English word (no dictionary gloss provided). Even if a learner recognized 'Abies' as a kind of fir, the species-specific meaning ('white fir') is not transparently derivable by a B1 learner from the constituents, so the expression is not compositionally predictable.

Etymology

Abies concolor comes from Latin: Abies means 'fir' and concolor means 'same color', a simple way to point to the tree's even bluish-green needles. So the name fits the 'white fir' tree because its needles are a similar color.