Fraser Firs at Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina
Photo of Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri)
Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is one of many species threatened by climate change. This species only occurs on "islands" of cool, high-elevation habitats, which will shrink or disappear entirely as the climate warms. This thriving forest of Fraser Fir is at Mt. Mitchell, the highest point in the southern Appalachians; most populations of this species are not as robust as the one here.
