I should have photographed it. How perfectly nature had designed that magnificent fir tree. About 40 majestic feet high, arms stretching out 10 feet in all directions in a haze of velvety forest ...

The Fraser fir tree (Abies fraseri) is a comparatively rare sight in the wild. Fortunately, that’s not the case closer to civilization. In fact, it’s a common sight during the holidays especially.