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What is the difference between a Douglas fir and Fraser fir?

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Although both members of the Pinaceae or pine family, the Douglas (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) trees are not closely related. Fraser fir is botanically a true fir, as it's a member of genus Abies. Douglas fir is in the genus Pseudotsuga, a grouping of fir tree cousins. read more

Fraser firs (known botanically as Abies fraseri) are considered "true" firs. They are native to the Eastern United States. They can grow up to 60 feet (20m) tall, with cone-shaped tops and smooth bark that develops cracks as it ages. read more

Definitive way to quickly distinguish a Douglas fir from a Fraser fir is by the cones. A Douglas fir's cones are downward hanging. The cone's scales have tongue like appendages, each with three fork tips. The cones drop intact from the branches. Fraser fir cones are held upright on the branches. read more

The most popular Christmas tree species in the country these days, the Fraser fir is actually a subspecies of the balsam fir, though they don't grow in the same places. Fraser firs grow naturally in high altitudes in the southeastern Appalachian Mountains parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. read more

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