Fraser Fir, named after
Scotsman John Fraser,
has a moderate growth
rate, only hitting 20 feet tall
by age 20, and can live
between 100 to 150 years
of age. It has a single
trunk which supports its
classic Christmas tree
pyramidal shape. Needles
of Abies fraseri are deep
blueish green, flat and .8 to
1.5 inches long. The root
system is shallow and
Native Fir Trees, Abies and Pseudotsuga