Abies guatemalensis or the Guatemalan fir is an evergreen tree native to Central America and is the southernmost member of the genus Abies being spread to the south almost up till 14° N. It ranges from southern (less from western and central) Mexico in the north to Honduras andEl Salvador in the south. It is a warm- and moisture-loving tree of the tropical mountain cloud coniferous and mixed forests of these countries. Guatemalan fir is almost completely non-frost-resistant tree. Due to logging and loss of habitat, the tree is considered threatened and is protected in CITES Appendix I.