Fraser Fir

Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. - Pine family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 55.0 feet

Planting Distance: 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Species depending on Fraser Fir: Dioryctria abietivorella

Native Range

  • USA:  North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.