Fraser Fir (Noun)
Meaning
Small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forester carefully planted rows of Fraser fir trees in the mountain nursery for future reforestation efforts.
- Because of its ideal shape and soft needles, the Fraser fir is often marketed as a Christmas tree.
- The hikers walked through a stand of Fraser fir trees, noticing how the dense foliage provided a natural shelter from the wind.
- Farmers in western North Carolina have recently begun to cultivate the Fraser fir as a cash crop, selling them to decorators and gardeners.
- A large Fraser fir dominated the holiday display in the town square, decked out with lights and ornaments.