"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." ...

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.

arlutz73 / Getty Images 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...