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Fraser fir noun[ C ] (alsoFraser Fir)uk /ˌfreɪ.ʒə ˈfɜːr/ us /ˈfreɪ.ʒɚ ˌfɝː/ a kind of small fir(= a tall evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) with leaves like needles) that grows especially in North America: About 800 Fraser firs were planted per acre. Other popular Christmas trees in the UK include the Fraser Fir and Blue Spruce. Fraser firs, which are closely related to balsam firs, are native to the southern Appalachians. Fraser firs typically take six or seven years to reach Christmas-tree height. They have established a plantation of 600 native Fraser fir trees on land nearby. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of evergreen & coniferous tree araucaria arborvitae arbutus areca Atlantic white cedar eastern hemlock Eastern white pine eucalyptus ficus fir monkey puzzle mountain laurel Norfolk Island pine Norway spruce oleander sequoia silver fir Sitka spruce strawberry tree subalpine fir |