Could be, are there other conifers on the property? Can you get a better pic or two of the top? I can't tell if it may have lost the top or what is going on. The top growth would give you an idea of its annual growth rate.

tj

see link for a discussion of conifer sizes ...

it may or may not be a 'dwarf' ... but you will surely find out in spring ... when it puts out its new growth ... and if its within the range discussed... then we can probably say.. one way of another ...

the caveat is due to where it sits ... conifers in full shade ... may not grow to standard.. which would be measured in full sun ...

we would need a close up of the needles and perhaps cones if you can find any.. to get further with an ID ...

ive seen multiple posts from you.. please go to your members page.. and add your location ... it will save us from asking in every post.. where you are .. it matter more often than you would think ....

ken

carp.. almost forgot the link .. lol

http://conifersociety.org/conifers/conifer-sizes/

Looks so far like a typical non-dwarf example of one of the balsamic firs (a set of multiple species). In addition to adequately close views information on what geographical area you are in could help generate more specific answers.

Thank you for your input. Ken- thanks for the tip-I didn’t know you could put that in to your profile.

Surely there's no such a thing as a dwarf conifer...