The wood of most firs is considered unsuitable for general timber use, and is often used as pulp or for the manufacture of plywood and rough timber. Noble Fir, Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir are very popular Christmas trees, generally considered to be the best trees for this purpose, with aromatic foliage that does not shed many needles on drying out. Many are also very decorative garden trees.
The Common North American Firs
Leaves: persistent or deciduous, linear or needle-like.
Fruit: Woody cones.
Other Conifers:
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baldcypress |
cedar
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Douglas-fir |
hemlock |
larch |
pine |
redwood |
spruce |
