Variation
var.lowiana, Pacific Fir
This tree is naturally found closer to coastal Oregon and has two forms. The northern type has flat leaves that are in two rows on either side of the shoot and the southern form has upward curving "U'- shaped leaves. Both types give off a lemon scent when crushed and are bluish-green on both sides with an obtuse apex. This tree is more commonly cultivated.

Cultivars
'Argentea'
This tree produces silvery-white leaves; otherwise it is the same as the species.

'Aurea'
This tree produces golden-yellow leaves when young; otherwise it is the same as the species.

'Brevifolia'
This tree produces short, thick dark green leaves; otherwise it is the same as the species.

'Candicans'
This tree produces vivid-grey or silvery-white leaves; otherwise it is the same as the species.

'Compacta', syn. 'Glauca Compacta'
This dwarf shrub produces grey-blue leaves and grows slowly to 1m (3ft) and is suitable for small or rock gardens.

'Dwarf Globe'
This dwarf shrub grows to 1m (3ft) high and the needles are arranged densely.

'Gable`s Weeping'
This slow growing shrub has a mounding habit with drooping branches.

'Glauca'
This tree produces pale-blue leaves and is very slow growing; otherwise it is the same as the species.

'Globosa'
This tree forms a more rounded habit; otherwise it is the same as the species.

'Violaceae'
This attractive tree produces glaucous-blue leaves.

'Wattezii'
This small to medium-size tree produces creamy-yellow leaves when young maturing to silver-white.