Fraser Fir

Introduced by John Fraser in 1811 from the USA, Abies Fraseri grows into a large evergreen and can reach up to 15 metres in the UK with a spread of about 8 metres. The champion in its native environment has reached 30 metres tall by 17 metres wide.

Abies Fraseri, or Fraser Fir, has a pyramidal habit and small, dark, shiny leaves with two silver bands on the underside. It is the Christmas Tree of choice in the States, but it has always been third to Picea abies and the Abies Nordmanniana in the UK. It thrives on most free-draining soils and produces purple-coloured cones that typically mature to dark brown.

The leaves are between 1.25cm and 1.75cm long, and in the East of the country, this tree can grow about 40cm of extension every year.

Mature Height 12-17m

Common names

Fraser Fir

Height of tree

7-12m

Tree type

Evergreen

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Pyramidal

Foliage Colour

Green

Looks good in

Winter

Location

GardenParkland, Parkland

Genus

Abies