Abies fraseri
Frasier Fir

Family:

Pinaceae (Pine Family) 74

Genus:

Abies (Fir) 11

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Conical 57

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 515

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Flower Notes:

Monoecious

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous dark green needles)

Stem Notes:

Gray (Gray or light yellowish brown)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Cones )

Ultimate Height:

30-40 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-25 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers moist, well drained loamy soil

Range:

Mountains of West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Needles are 1/2 to 1" long, 1/24" wide, flat, grooved, lustrous dark green above; underside has 2 broad silver bands of stomata. Resinous stems are gray to yellow-brown. Cones are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2" long and 1 to 1 1/4" broad and have scales with exserted bracts.

Additional Information

Can suffer in hot, dry situations, but performs better in drier conditions than Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir). This species has become a popular Christmas tree.