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Bookmark or Share- Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri): Characteristics, Distribution & HabitatFraser fir is monoecious, meaning that both male and female cones (strobili) occur on the same tree. Cone buds usually open from mid-May to early June. Female cones are borne mostly in the top few feet of the crown and on the distal ends of branches. Male cones are borne below female cones, but mostly in the upper half of the crown.
- Fraser vs. Balsam Fir: What’s the Difference? (With Pictures)The Fraser fir is a balsam fir subspecies, often called the Southern balsam. It’s a slow-growing evergreen conifer, taking 7–10 years to reach 7 feet tall, a typical Christmas tree height. In almost every way, from its stature to its strength, the Fraser fir is a near-perfect Christmas tree.
- Fraser fir - WikipediaThe Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), sometimes spelled Frasier fir, 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.
- Abies fraseri - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical GardenAbies fraseri, commonly called Fraser fir, is native to small pockets of the southern Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee extending into the southwestern corner of Virginia and far northern Georgia. It is typically found at elevations ranging from 4500’ to 6900’.
- Fraser Fir | National Christmas Tree AssociationFraser 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.
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