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The Fraser fir, sometimes spelled Frasier fir, (Abies fraseri) is an endangered species of fir native to the Appalachian Mountains of the Southeastern United States. They are endemic to only seven montane regions in the Appalachian Mountains.
Apr 5, 2024 · If you've ever seen a live Christmas tree, there is a good chance it was a fraser fir, also known as she-balsam or mountain balsam. One of the most commercially-available holiday trees, fraser fir is used by millions yearly for trees, wreaths, and greenery.
Jun 17, 2022 · The Fraser fir is a high-altitude conifer tree related to the northern balsam fir. Abies fraseri occupies a very restricted native range in the southern Appalachian mountains' higher...
Jul 25, 2022 · Fraser firs ( Abies fraseri) are native to the higher elevations of the southern Appalachian Mountains. They are grown commercially for sale as Christmas trees, and they are unrivaled for holiday use because of their fresh fragrance and symmetrical shape.
Fraser fir is a needled, evergreen tree in the Pinaceae (pine) family native to the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States. It is found at elevations of 4,000 to 6,700 feet, often in stands with red spruce trees.
Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), also called southern balsam fir and she-balsam, is a small- to medium-size tree. It is the only fir endemic to the southern Appalachian Mountains. The largest tree on record measures almost 86 cm (34 in) in d.b.h., 26.5 m (87 ft) tall, and has a crown spread of 15.8 m (52 ft).
Fraser fir is a uniformly pyramid-shaped tree which reaches a maximum height of about 80 feet and a diameter of 1-1.5 feet. Strong branches are turned slightly upward which gives the tree a compact appearance.
Abies fraseri (Fraser Fir) is a medium-sized evergreen conifer of narrow, pyramidal habit with a spire-like crown and resinous stems densely clad with flattened, short, turpentine-scented needles, shiny dark green above with two silver bands beneath.
Fraser firs are long-lived evergreens with a pyramidal shape that makes them popular for growing in the garden or a planter as a living Christmas tree. The dark green needles and purple colored cones give the Fraser fir a distinctive look that is restrained without requiring a rigid pruning schedule. In fact, pruning is not necessary.
Fraser fir is a species of fir tree native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. Fraser fir is the most popular Christmas tree species in the United States. Fraser fir has a distinctive pyramid-shaped growth habit.