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Types of Christmas Trees

Balsam fir
Balsam fir

Abies balsamea (L.) Miller Description: First described in 1768, balsam fir is a medium-sized tree generally reaching 40-60 feet in height and 1-1 1/2 feet in diameter.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce

Colorado blue spruce, or blue spruce, is an attractive tree often used for Christmas trees or as ornamentals, particularly in the eastern United States and Europe. It is the official state tree of both Colorado and Utah. The species generally reaches a height of 65-115 feet at maturity with a diameter of 2-3 feet.

Eastern red Cedar
Eastern red Cedar

This tree is not a true cedar but a member of the juniper family, as the botanical name implies. It is closely related to Juniperus scopulorum, the Rocky Mountain juniper. There are numerous cultivars of eastern redcedar.

Eastern White Pine
Eastern White Pine

Beginning with the British colonists, eastern white pine (or white pine) has proven to be one of the most important and most desirable species of North America. It is a truly magnificent tree attaining a height of 80 feet or more at maturity with a diameter of two to three feet.

Fir
Fir

This section prepared by Clarke J. Gernon, Sr., Shady Pond Tree Farm; Dr. Craig R. McKinley, North Carolina State University; Dennis Tompkins, former editor of the American Christmas Tree Journal; Dr. Melvin R. Koelling, Michigan State University; and NCTA and state Christmas Tree association members.

Fraser fir
Fraser fir

Fraser fir - Description. Abies fraseri is a small evergreen coniferous tree typically growing between 30 and 50 feet (10–15 m) tall, but rarely to 80 ft (25 m), with a trunk diameter of 16 to 20 inches (40–50 cm), but rarely 30 in (75 cm).

Pine
Pine

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Scots Pine
Scots Pine

Scotch or Scots pine is an introduced species which has been widely planted for the purpose of producing Christmas trees. It is an extremely hardy species which is adaptable to a wide variety of soils and sites. As a Christmas tree, it is known for its dark green foliage and stiff branches which are well suited for decorating with both light and heavy ornaments. It has excellent needle retention characteristics and holds up well throughout harvest, shipping and display.

Virginia Pine
Virginia Pine

Virginia pine has been the staple for the Christmas tree industry in the south since its inception. But in prior times it was not considered to be commercially significant to the forest products industry.

White fir
White fir

White fir is severely damaged by mistletoe. Leaves of white fir are often attacked by spruce budworm and Douglas-fir tussock moth. Bark beetles may also be a serious problem in some areas. As a Christmas tree, white fir has good foliage color, a pleasing natural shape and aroma, and good needle retention.

White Spruce
White Spruce

The White Spruce is excellent for ornaments; it's short, stiff needles are ½ - ¾ in. long and have a blunt tip. They are bluish-green - green in color, but have a bad aroma when needles are crushed. They have excellent foliage color and have a good, natural shape.

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