silver fir

Pale-barked evergreen

Silver fir is a large evergreen conifer native to the mountains of Europe, distinguished by its silvery-gray bark and the whitish undersides of its needles.

The name applies to several related fir species in the genus *Abies*.

Silver firs are valued for timber and as ornamental trees: The silver firs towered above the alpine meadow.

conifer

needles

Slender pointed instruments

gymnosperm · evergreen · coniferous · bark · trunk · branches · canopy · seedling · sapling · mature

aromatic

resin

Viscous plant secretion

fragrant · essential oil · aromatherapy · woodsy · fresh · oleoresin · distillation · air freshener · potpourri · incense

forestry

timber

Wood for construction

logging · sawmill · woodwork · pulp · paper · construction · mast · shipbuilding · carpentry · veneer

Christmas

Christmas tree

Decorated seasonal evergreen display

  • ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
  • tinselMetallic decorative strips
  • lightsSources of illumination

star · angel · garland · presents · stockings · wreaths · Advent · yuletide · decorations · tree farm

alpine

mountains

Tall elevated landmasses

  • altitudeMeasured height above reference
  • PyreneesFranco-Spanish mountain range
  • AlpsEuropean mountain system

Carpathians · montane · subalpine · treeline · slope · elevation · highlands · European · native · mountain forest

Opposites
conifer genus/type

silver firNorway spruce

European conifer species

spruce · pine · cedar · Douglas fir · hemlock

leaf type/tree category

silver firoak

Quercus genus member

beech · maple · deciduous tree · broadleaf tree · hardwood

Family

silver, silvery, fir, silverware, silvers, silvered, silvering, silversmith

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G