Fir Trees Abies In Golden Gate Park 5 Stock Photo

Fir trees are among one of the most world wide common tree, found throughout The Americas, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Their Latin name, Abies, meaning 'to rise', is in reference to how big they can grow, 10-80M (33-262 ft) with a diameter of .5-4M (1ft 8in - 13ft 1in). Depending on specific type, fir trees can live several hundred years to well over a thousand years for the Douglas Fir.