The oyamel fir (Abies religiosa), also called sacred fir, is a tall, elegant conifer native to the high-elevation forests of central and southern Mexico and parts of Guatemala. Growing up to 60 meters (200 feet) tall, it has a straight trunk, narrow conical crown, dark green needles with silvery undersides, and upright female cones. It is an important winter refuge for migratory monarch butterflies.
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