Firs are tall, symmetrical evergreen trees with pyramidal forms and flattish green needles which tend to be soft to the touch. They generally prefer cool, moist soil and cool temperatures and perform poorly in wet, poorly drained soils. The strong vertical lines of firs make them attractive landscaping elements and are best used as specimens with the lower branches unpruned, sweeping the ground.

 

Types
	Balsam Fir Abies balsamea
	Nikko Fir Abies homolepis
	Subalpine Fir Abies lasiocarpa
	Santa Lucia Fir Abies bracteata
	White Fir Abies concolor

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