fir tree

It is important to know, first, the etymological origin of this word. And that leads us to determine that it derives from the Latin, specifically, from "abies" - "abietis", which was how a plant species of the Pinacea family was formerly called.

A fir tree it's a tree that belongs to the family of abietáceas or pineapple. It's about a gender (Abies) that covers more than fifty species, between the primary species and the secondary species.

Fir trees are characterized by their large height: can exceed 50 meters and reach, in certain cases, up to 80 meters. Its trunk, which has a whitish bark, grows straight and ends in a conical crown. The fruit of the fir is a cylindrical pineapple.

Typically, fir grows on high ground and with a rather cold climate. It is possible to find fir trees in woods from North America, Europe Y Asia. By their characteristics, fir trees resemble cedars.

It should be noted that fir wood is used in the land of the building despite not having much resistance capacity. Its color and size, however, make it valuable for the development of frames and doors. When it is installed outdoors, on the other hand, fir wood has a reduced durability since it tends to undergo rapid rotting processes or be attacked by insects.

In many countries, fir trees are used as Christmas trees. In this way, they are decorated with ornaments, garlands and lights. Tradition indicates that the Christmas fir tree is decorated on December 8 (Virgin's Day Or the Immaculate Conception) and remains ornamented until the January 6th (Three Kings Day).

In addition to all the above, it is worth highlighting other characteristics of fir, among which the following stand out:
-It produces fragrant resin in quite a quantity.
-The leaves that it has are flat, have a lot of rigidity and are also identified by their small size. Precisely these hallmarks are what make many people consider that they are beautiful, from an aesthetic point of view, and that, therefore, fir trees are the best options to give vitality and elegance to their gardens.
-Since the 8th century this tree is considered sacred, as determined by Saint Boniface when, in an act of force carried out with trees, the only one that managed not to fall was the one in question. Hence perhaps the fact that it is used to decorate homes at Christmas, when the birth of Jesus is celebrated, is explained.
-It has the particularity that it has a great capacity to adapt to both the climate and the type of soil. Hence, it is established that it is very easy to care and maintain. However, it is advisable that it be located on land with considerable humidity, so it becomes an ideal tree for high mountain areas.