Fir trees

Unlike oak, chestnut or beech, fir trees are not part of the natural Breton forest, which only includes one conifer, called the yew. From all over the world, these trees and shrubs are now part of our landscape, alongside the spruce, pine and larch. The presence of firs in Brittany goes back to the 19th century, for timber production and as decorative trees in gardens. Like laurels originally from gardens, these trees are very invasive in woodland and are not without impact on the biodiversity.