Fraser fir

noun

Fra·​ser fir ˈfrā-zər- How to pronounce Fraser fir (audio)
: a southern Appalachian fir (Abies fraseri) that resembles the balsam fir

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Wisconsin Rounding out the top five, Wisconsin is a major producer of Scotch pine, Balsam fir, and Fraser fir, cutting around 700,000 trees annually. Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 The current average price of a 7-to-8-foot Fraser fir or Balsam tree ― the most common height and species of Christmas trees ― is between $95 and $110 in southern Wisconsin, according to Hann. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 The Balsam Hill Fraser fir is a classic, and one of their bestsellers. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 The official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, is seen at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Newland, N.C. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Fraser fir 

Word History

Etymology

John Fraser †1811 British botanist

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Fraser fir was in 1897

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“Fraser fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fraser%20fir. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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