How To Identify 8 Common North American Fir Trees
True firs are in the genus Abies and there are between 40 and 55 species of these evergreen conifers worldwide. They are members of the pine family (Pinaceae) and can be distinguished from other pines by their needlelike leaves. Pines have their needles attached to the branch in clusters of 2, 3, or 5, whereas firs and spruces have them attached individually to branches. The trees are found throughout much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in higher elevations and mountains over most of the range....