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| Christmas Tree Info |
| Prelit artificial christmas trees have prestrung lights built into the design. Polyethylene molded tips, or TruTip™ Trees, are some of the most realistic looking artificial trees (trutip trees). Premium artificial trees feature high bulb counts, high tip counts, brighter bulbs, stronger branches, sturdy metal hinged branches and thicker, needles to create an artificial tree that will last. Real Christmas trees are rated, similar to fresh produce. USDA Grade #1 real christmas trees are hand picked and shipped the same day to guarantee a fresh and fragrant christmas tree. Poderosa pine, douglas fir, deodara and garland are popular. |
| Christmas Trees grown and sold in the United States |
| Deodara Cedar – Cedrus deodara – short, bluish-green needles; branches become pendulous at the tips; native to Himalayas; Deodara wood in Asia was used to build temples. Dedodara wood. |
| Leland Cypress – Cupress ocyparis leylandii – foliage is dark green to gray color; has upright branches with a feathery appearance; has a light scent. Popular in Southest US. |
| Eastern Red Cedar – Junirperus viginiana – leaves are a dark, shiny, green color; sticky to touch; great scent; will dry out quickly; may last just 2 or 3 weeks; a southern united states Christmas tree. |
| Balsam Fir – Abies balsamea – ¾” to 1 ½” short, flat, long lasting needles with round tips; dark green in color with silver cast and very fragrant. Named for the balsam or resin found in blisters on bark. |
| Fraser Fir – Abies fraseri – dark green, flat needles; ½ to 1 inch long; great needle retention; nice scent; pyramid-shaped strong branches that are turned upward. Named for a botanist, John Fraser, exporer of the Appalachians. |
| Douglas Fir – Pseudotsuga menziesii – nice fragrance; holds blue to dark green; 1” to 1 ½” needles; needles have one of the best aromas among Christmas trees when crushed. Named after David Douglas who studied the tree in the 1800’s; good coned shape; can live for 1,000 years. The most popular Christmas Tree. |
| Grand Fir – Adies grandis – shiny, dark green needles about 1” – 1 1/2 “ long; the needles when crushed, gives off a citrus type smell. |
| Noble Fir – Abies procera – one inch long, bluish-green needles with a silver appearance; has short, stiff branches; great for heavy ornaments; keeps well; is used to make wreaths, door swags and garland. Nice look and scent, especially for garland. |
| Nordmann Fir - Abies nordmannia – dark green, flattened needles, shiny, silver-blue below, ¾ to 11/2 inches long. Made popular in England. |
| White Fir / Concolor Fir – Abies concolor – blue-green needles are ½ to ½ inches long; nice shape and great aroma, a citrus scent; good needle retention. In nature can live to 350 years. |
| Afghan Pine – Pinus oldarica – soft, short needles with sturdy branches; not dense; mild fragrance; grown in Texas. |
| Austrian Pine – Pinus nigra – dark green needles, 4 to 6 inches long; retains needles well; moderate fragrance. |
| Ponderosa Pine – Pinus ponderosa – needles lighter colored than Austrian Pine; good needle retention; needles 5” – 10” long. |
| Red Pine – Pinus resinosa – dark green needles 4”-6” long; very big and bushy. |
| Scotch Pine – Pinus sylvestris – most common Christmas tree; stiff branches; stiff, dark green needles one inch long; holds needles for four weeks; needles will stay on even when dry; has open appearance and more room for ornaments; keeps aroma. |
| Virginia Pine – Pinus virginiana – dark green needles are 1 ½” – 3” long in twisted pairs; strong branches enabling it to hold heavy ornaments; strong aromatic pine scent; a popular southern Christmas tree. |
| White Pine – Pinus strobus – soft, blue-green needles, 2 to 5 inches long in bundles of five; retains needles throughout the holiday season; very full appearance; little or no fragrance; less allergic reactions as compared to more fragrant trees. Largest pine in United States; state tree of Michigan & Maine; slender branches will support fewer decorations compared to Scotch pine. . |
| Carolina Sapphire - Cupressus arizonica var. glabra – ‘Carolina Sapphire’- blue needles; thick, lacy foliage; yellowish flowers and pleasant scent; cross between lemon and mint scent. |
| Black Hills Spruce - Pinus glauca var.densata – green to blue-green needles; 1/3” to ¼” long; stiff needles may be difficult to handle for small children. |
| Blue Spruce – Picea pungens – dark green to powder blue; stiff needles, ¾” to 1 ½” long; good form; often will drop needles in a warm room; symmetrical; but is best among species for needle retention; branches are stiff and will support many heavy decorations. State tree of Utah & Colorado. Can live in nature 600-800 years. |
| Norway Spruce – Picea abies – needles ½” – 1” long and shiny, dark green. Needle retention is poor without proper care; strong fragrance; nice cone shape. Popular in Europe. |
| White Spruce – Picea glauca – needles ½ to ¾ inch long; green to bluish-green, short, stiff needles; crushed needles have unpleasant odor; great needle retention. South Dakota state tree. |
| Christmas Tree Links |
| The National Christmas Tree Association I Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree New York I World Record Christmas Tree I Iowa Christmas Tree Association I Michigan Christmas Tree Association |
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