QuestionIm doing homework and have been trying to find out for an hour the difference between a Pine Tree and a Fir Tree. So far, it just looks like they are from the same family, but different? What IS the difference between a pine and a fir? Is a fir a pine?
Confused. Thanks alot!
AnswerBoth are confers but pines have needles in groups of 2 to 6 and firs have single needles. They are from the same family. There are many differences in the bark, flowers, growing locations. Try the site --forestry.about.com This site can link you to the different conifers such as pine and fir. Good luck!