Question: is fraser fir a pine tree?
Answer: Fir needles are flattened and flexible, unlike angled and prickly spruce needles. Although both members of the Pinaceae or pine family, the Douglas (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) trees are not closely related. Fraser fir is botanically a true fir, as it's a member of genus Abies.