Home›Conifers and Other Gymnosperms›Taxonomy›AbiesTaxaAbiesPlant GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedAbies, commonly known as firs, is a genus of coniferous trees in the pine family Pinaceae comprising between roughly 48 and 65 extant species, found across mountainous regions of North and Central America, Eurasia, and North Africa; its closest living relative is the smaller East Asian genus Keteleeria. Firs are distinguished from other pine-family trees by needle-like leaves attached singly to the branch by a circular base, and by cones that stand upright on the branches like candles and disintegrate entirely at maturity rather than falling intact. Fir wood is widely used for paper pulp, plywood, and indoor construction, and several species, including the balsam fir and Nordmann fir, are grown commercially as Christmas trees, while others are cultivated ornamentally for their brightly coloured cones.FactsAbiesConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 1Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 2Era First AppearedWell-attestedTriassic 3ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1AbiesFilter Results9 entriesCommon GroupAllPines (Pinaceae) (9)Everyday GroupAllPines (Pinaceae) (9)HabitatAllFreshwater Swamp Forest (1)Temperate Forest (3)Temperate Rainforest (1)Where It LivesAllAlbania (1)Algeria (1)Austria (2)Belarus (1)Belgium (3)Bulgaria (2)Canada (1)Czechia (2)Denmark (6)Estonia (3)Finland (2)France (6)Germany (5)Greece (1)Hungary (2)Iceland (3)Iran (2)Ireland (4)Italy (3)Latvia (3)Lithuania (1)Mexico (1)Myanmar (2)Nepal (1)Netherlands (3)North America (5)Norway (6)Poland (1)Portugal (2)Romania (2)Slovakia (2)Spain (1)Sweden (6)Switzerland (2)Turkey (1)Ukraine (1)United Kingdom (5)United States (3)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Least Concern (8)DietAllPhotosynthetic Autotroph (9)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (9)Living or ExtinctAllYes (9)ThreatsAllClimate Change and Severe Weather (1)Relationship to PeopleAllFarmed or Commercially Raised (2)Invasive or Introduced Species (1)Source of Timber or Wood (3)Used in Traditional Medicine (3)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (9)NatureServe RankAllG2 Imperiled (1)G5 Secure (4)EcosystemAllEastern Himalayas (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Abies densaAbiesAbies forrestiiAbiesBalsam FirAbiesEuropean Silver FirAbiesFraser FirAbiesGrand FirAbiesNoble FirAbiesNordmann FirAbiesWhite FirAbiesConnectionsParent Taxon OfAbies densa, Species Well-attested Source Abies densa (Wikidata)tier 2Abies durangensis, Species Well-attested Source Abies durangensis (Wikipedia)Abies forrestii, Species Well-attested Source Abies forrestii (Wikidata)tier 2Balsam Fir, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Balsam FirEuropean Silver Fir, Species Well-attested Source Abies alba (Wikidata)tier 2Fraser Fir, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Fraser Firtier 2Grand Fir, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Grand Firtier 2Noble Fir, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Noble Firtier 2Nordmann Fir, Species Well-attested Source Abies nordmanniana (Wikidata)tier 2White Fir, Species Well-attested Source Abies concolor (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InNorth AmericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Fir (Wikipedia)Wikidata P105 (taxon rank)Wikidata item Q25350 states P105 (taxon rank) = genus, matching the taxon name given at P225.Introduction, present-tense description of living member speciesThe Wikipedia article 'Fir' describes Abies in the present tense as a genus with living species; no extinction is stated for the genus as a whole.In Group: Conifer Genera, LeadFirs are coniferous trees belonging to the genus Abies (Latin: [ˈabieːs]) in the family Pinaceae.View the Source2. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for AbiesCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 53View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for AbiesPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Abies" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 241.464 ... "early_interval": "Ladinian"View the SourceAbies densa (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Abies densa, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceAbies nordmanniana (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Nordmann Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceWikidata: Noble Firtier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Noble Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceWikidata: Fraser Firtier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Fraser Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceAbies concolor (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: White Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceAbies alba (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: European Silver Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceAbies forrestii (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Abies forrestii, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceWikidata: Grand Firtier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Grand Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceWikidata: Balsam FirParent Taxon Of: Balsam Fir, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)View the SourceAbies durangensis (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Abies durangensis, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Abies durangensis, LeadAbies durangensis is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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