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Firs are evergreen coniferous trees belonging to the genus Abies in the family Pinaceae. There are approximately 48–65 extant species, found on mountains throughout much of North and Central America,
Abies koreana
A. alba – the underside of leaves have two whitish strips formed by wax-covered stomatal bands, while their bases are shaped like suction cups.
A. grandis foliage – upper side of the leaves, showing the leaves lying flat either side of the shoot
Foliage of A. pinsapo showing the radial leaf arrangement in this species
Pinaceae
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The Pinaceae, or pine family, is a large family of conifers, including many of the well-known conifers of commercial importance such as cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines, and spruces. The family
Fir
…Firs are evergreen coniferous trees belonging to the genus Abies (Latin: ) in the family Pinaceae. There are approximately 48–65 extant species, found on mountains throughout much of North and Central America, Eurasia, and North Africa. The genus…
Glacier Lyman Tamarack
Features of Pinus sylvestris
Cultivated pine forest in Western Ghats, India
Immature 2nd-year cone of Pinus nigra, light brown umbo on green cone scales