The Fraser fir tree (Abies fraseri) is a comparatively rare sight in the wild. Fortunately, that’s not the case closer to civilization. In fact, it’s a common sight during the holidays especially.

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 ...

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 grown for Christmas trees.

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 ...

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 ...

Before a Fraser fir can become “O Tannenbaum,” it must grow tall. That takes a decade or longer. So when Hurricane Helene left much of North Carolina’s famed and valuable Christmas tree crop ...

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 ...

NEWLAND, N.C. — The official White House Christmas Tree for 2024 was harvested Wednesday at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in Newland. Cartner's earned the honor after being named Grand ...

From lights and ornaments to wreaths, stockings, and tree skirts, it has everything need to deck the halls. At Tony’s Nursery, you and your family can browse through the forest of Fraser fir trees, ...

There’s a new tree in Bell Tower Green. On the morning of Nov. 18, Salisbury Public Works employees, with the help of their crane, raised this Fraser fir in preparation of the city’s upcoming ...

GOLDEN'S BRIDGE, NY — It's no secret that some of the most majestic Christmas trees of the holiday season will come from the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department tree lot, but those picking the ...