North Carolina's Fraser fir is a popular Christmas tree, but it's under threat from disease and scientists are racing to try to save it. North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees ...

Fraser fir is a beloved type of Christmas tree that also offers privacy, beauty, and wildlife value to gardens. The Fraser fir tree (Abies fraseri) is a comparatively rare sight in the wild.

Outside its native range, the tree is commonly grown for ornamental purposes and found on Christmas tree farms. The Fraser fir is rare in its natural Appalachian range but extensively planted and ...

Tropical Storm Helene devastated Western NC’s Christmas tree farms, but buying a real Fraser fir tree this holiday season can help farmers rebuild. The aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene has ...

Customer-cut trees are priced at $35, and all other options range from $20 to $60. This year, they have a wide variety including Canaan fir, Grand fir, Fraser fir, Balsam fir and a limited ...

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — A 20-foot Fraser fir in Avery County was chosen to be the next White House Christmas tree. The selection Monday came weeks after Helene devastated much of western North ...

Cartner Christmas Tree Farm's fraser fir tree that won first place in the 2024 National Christmas Tree Association Competition. “There (were) two people,” he said. “Dale Haney, who's the ...

North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and the Cadillac of trees is their native Fraser fir. It is, though, an evergreen under siege. Paul Garber from member station WFDD reports ...

In fact, it’s a common sight during the holidays especially. Fraser fir has become one of the most popular Christmas trees due to its attractive color and shape, fragrance, excellent needle ...