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  2. Douglas fir - Wikipedia

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    Other names for this tree have included Oregon pine, [7] British Columbian pine, [8] Puget Sound pine, [8] Douglas spruce, [8] false hemlock, [7] red fir, [7] or red pine [7] (although again red pine may refer to a different tree species, Pinus resinosa, and red fir may refer to Abies magnifica).

  3. Abies grandis - Wikipedia

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    The tree typically grows to 40–70 m (130–230 ft) in height, and may be the tallest Abies species in the world. There are two varieties, the taller coast grand fir, found west of the Cascade Mountains, and the shorter interior grand fir, found east of the Cascades. It was first described in 1831 by David Douglas. [3]

  4. Abies balsamea - Wikipedia

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    The balsam fir is one of the greatest exports of Quebec and New England. It is celebrated for its rich green needles, natural conical shape, and needle retention after being cut, and it is notably the most fragrant of all Christmas tree varieties. [17] The balsam fir was used six times for the US Capitol Christmas Tree between 1964 and 2019. [11]

  5. Fir - Wikipedia

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    Many are also decorative garden trees, notably Korean fir and Fraser's fir, which produce brightly coloured cones even when very young, still only 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) tall. Many fir species are grown in botanic gardens and other specialist tree collections in Europe and North America. [20]

  6. Abies lasiocarpa - Wikipedia

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    At timberline, a single tree can leave behind a ring of trees (an 'atoll') via layering. [4] The species has benefited from wildfire suppression in more recent years. [4] Various animals, including mountain goats, take shelter in subalpine fir clusters and krummholz. [4] The bark is browsed by game animals and its leaves are eaten by grouse.

  7. Abies magnifica - Wikipedia

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    Abies magnifica, the red fir or silvertip fir, is a western North American fir, native to the mountains of southwest Oregon and California in the United States. It is a high-elevation tree, typically occurring at 1,400–2,700 metres (4,600–8,900 ft) elevation, though only rarely reaching tree line .

  8. How to Plant and Grow a Fraser Fir Tree for Year-Round Beauty

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    Fraser Fir Tree Care Tips. Fraser fir is a relatively low-maintenance tree as long as the conditions are suitable. Light. Plant Fraser fir where it will receive six to eight hours of sunlight each ...

  9. Abies amabilis - Wikipedia

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    The tree is a large evergreen conifer growing to 30–45 metres (98–148 feet), exceptionally 72 m (236 ft) tall, [2] and with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in), exceptionally 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in). The bark on younger trees is light grey, thin and covered with resin blisters. [4] On older trees, it darkens and develops scales and furrows.