"Noble Fir (Abies procera)." Washington State Department of Natural Resources. "Grand fir." Government of British Columbia. "Fraser Fir." National Christmas Tree Association. "Conifers - Douglas Fir." ...

The Fraser fir tree (Abies fraseri) is a comparatively rare sight in the wild. Fortunately, that’s not the case closer to civilization. In fact, it’s a common sight during the holidays especially.

Fir needles are typically short and mostly soft ... So while you may have been able to identify the genus of the tree (Abies), there are still many more ways to classify these trees.

Example of conifer trees include pine, fir, spruce and cedar ... which have single needles on branches. Firs (Abies spp.) also have needles attached directly to the branches.

If you live in Mississippi, like I do, buying a noble fir (Abies procera) means your tree probably came from the Pacific Northwest. That's a long drive, and transportation is a major source of ...

Abiespiroside A (1), beshanzuenone C (2), and beshanzuenone D (3) belong to the Abies sesquiterpenoid family. Beshanzuenones C (2) and D (3) are isolated from the critically endangered Chinese fir ...

Firmageddon, as the researchers define it, appears to be limited to so-called “true fir” trees; trees in the genus Abies. The Pacific Northwest’s leading timber crop, Douglas fir ...

Choose a healthy and well-grown fir tree for bonsai. The most common varieties used for bonsai are the Japanese White Fir (Abies concolor var. concolor) and the Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens ...