A Christmas tree is one of the longest standing traditions during the Holidays. These trees are proudly displayed in a family home or community during the Christmas season and is one of the most iconic symbols of Christmas. Christmas trees can come in many different shapes and sizes. So, to help you determine the best type of tree for you, here are 11 famous Christmas trees for you.
11. Eastern White Pine Christmas Tree
The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is a tall, conical tree that grows to 100 feet. Its needles range from 2 to 4 inches long, and the tree can live up to 300 years. Its name comes from the fact that its bark is tinged white, and because the tree’s needles are white underneath.
White Pines were native to New England and New York and were used by Native Americans for basketry, wood, and shelter. John Cabot, the first European to discover the New World, brought Eastern White Pines back to Europe in 1497. In the 19th century, a shipment of Eastern White Pine seedlings was sent from Maine to Boston, where they thrived.
Today, the Eastern White Pine is a popular Christmas tree. Trees are grown in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, and are shipped all over the country.
10. Eastern Red Cedar Christmas Tree
The Eastern red cedar Christmas tree is highly rated for its appeal as a Christmas tree. It has been a favorite for those from the southern areas of the United States. It provides a festive look, a lovely color, and a wonderful scent to all who come near it. The needles are a dark green and have a shine to them. They are not prickly but have a very strong scent, so strong that they may be used to repel insects or even as mothballs. Some people do gather these trees to be used as firewood, but using them as decorative trees can give your house a woodsy touch that everyone appreciates.
Western Red Cedar trees are the preferred Christmas tree of Easterners, including Southerners. They prefer the shorter Red Cedar that is native to the warmer climate of the Eastern US. The Balsam Hill tree is a hybrid of Red Cedar and Fraser Fir, which grows wild on the West Coast.
9. Colorado Blue Spruce Christmas Tree
The Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) is a popular Christmas tree species. It’s known for its strong, compact shape, which is perfect for heavy ornaments and lots of Christmas lights. Its distinctive blue-hued foliage also makes it a favorite among many families’ holiday displays.
Colorful Christmas trees are one of the best parts of the holiday season, but not everyone has a green thumb – or a driveway – to accommodate a 7 – 8-foot-tall pine. That’s why we created the Colorado Blue Spruce – a small and manageable alternative to a traditional Christmas tree that still makes a big impact on your home.
8. Noble Fir Christmas Tree
The Noble Fir Christmas tree is one of America’s favorite Christmas tree species. Native to California, Oregon, and Washington, it’s well-loved for its symmetrical shape, robust branches, and high needle retention. The Noble Fir is the best Christmas tree species for most holiday decorating. It has everything you need to create a winter wonderland in your home with an elegant and natural look that everyone will love: thick branches, deep green needles, and plenty of soft, thick needles.
When you put a Noble Fir Christmas tree up in your home, you're doing more than just decorating for the season. The Noble Fir is beautiful, easy to handle, and best of all -- affordable. If that sounds like the kind of Christmas tree, you'd like to display this holiday season, then please give us a call or contact us online today.
7. Grand Fir Christmas Tree
The Grand Fir can be a massive Christmas tree with an upright and pyramidal form. Grand's needles have a slight curve. The branches are thick, shiny, dark green, and glossy. Grands' fragrant needles are long and straight with a medium green color. Grands have shiny, dark green needles with medium to dark green undersides.
If you are looking for the best Christmas tree to decorate, consider Grand Fir Christmas trees. This is a tall tree with the ideal full-rounded shape. It has excellent needle retention through the holidays. The needles are fir green in color and soft to touch.
6. White or Concolor Fir
The White fir tree consists of short, flattened needles that are usually a bluish-green color. It also has a whitish or silvery sheen to the needles, which gives it a very fresh and appealing appearance. The White fir Christmas tree is symmetrical in shape and dense in its growth habit. It doesn't shed many needles when it's cut, which is very appealing for those who want to keep the appearance of the tree for a longer time. The needles have an attractive sharp, pine scent when crushed between your fingers or smelled directly from the tree.
Whenever someone asks us about the best tree for a tree-lighting ceremony, we always recommend a White fir. They are beautiful, easy to decorate and have a pleasant scent. But White firs only grow at high altitudes, and at that altitude, they don't grow very fast. They are slow to establish and very slow to grow. So, if your tree lot puts up White firs, don't expect it to grow much taller than 10 or 12 feet. If you want a taller tree, buy the concolor fir.
5. Norway Spruce Christmas Tree
The Norway spruce has wide, full, and dense branches and is currently one of the most popular Christmas tree in the world. It is native to Sweden and Norway and when grown to maturity, it can grow up to forty or fifty feet tall. If you plant your Norway spruce in summer, you will have a bare-bottomed Christmas tree by the holidays! However, if you add a skirt of lights around the base of it when you add the ornaments, that may help hide this. The needles on them are dark green and soft in texture. The older your tree gets; it will lose its downward-pointing prongs and begin to grow outward in all directions.
The Norway Spruce is a medium-sized tree that can range from 15-25 feet in height. The foliage is enticing with its dark green needles and white underside of each needle. The needles are soft but also stiff and hold their color well. This will be a good option for you if you enjoy the scent of these trees, especially during the holidays when they are decorated. The cones on the Norway Spruce are small and hang downward, but this species won’t shed many – or any – cones once they mature.
4. Scotch Pine Christmas Tree
The Scotch Pine is another popular Christmas tree since the 1960s. It has vivid greens in complementary hues and resilient needles that won’t easily fall out, even when dry. Be sure to wear thick gloves while decorating this tree due to its sharp needles. Its deep green color and refreshing aroma will last the entire season, making it worth the effort you put into finding it. The Scotch pine is a tough tree with color and aroma that last. Its needles won't fall off, even when dry, so wear thick gloves while decorating this tree.
If you are considering decorating your home with the Scotch Pine tree this year, make sure to keep its color in mind. This pine tree features vivid greens in complementary hues (like blue and white), making it a great choice for adding the perfect holiday feel to your home or office.
3. Douglas Fir Christmas Tree
The Douglas Fir is the third most popular Christmas tree in the U.S. which makes it an easy choice for those who want a traditional-looking fir. This tree features a naturally wide cone shape so it won’t need much trimming to give you a traditionally full Christmas tree profile. It’s a beautiful tree with soft, long-lasting, and great-smelling needles.
The Douglas Fir is one of my favorite Christmas tree species. It’s native to the Pacific Northwest and known for its unique, soft, long-lasting needles that keep their green color into the New Year. One reason I love Douglas first is that they’re easy to find live Christmas trees. Everywhere you go (most states west of the Mississippi) you can buy these trees at lots or nursery centers, which makes it easy to get home with your tree quickly.
2. Balsam Fir Christmas Tree
The Balsam fir tree is one of the most traditional types of Christmas trees used in the United States. It is a great choice for several reasons, but most importantly there are many different varieties you can choose from that have different Christmas treetops and fragrances. It’s also a good choice because it has a classic form with short, flat needles that help prevent needles from dropping on your floor.
The balsam fir is the quintessential Christmas tree. It's the classic choice for families. It's a beautiful species and looks impressive as a centerpiece in any living room, den, or office. Its branches are strong enough to hold lightweight decorations so you don't have to break your back trying to hang those ornaments, and its rich green needles will stay fresh and aromatic for weeks after you bring it home.
1. Fraser Fir Christmas Tree
Fir Christmas trees are loved because of their softness, smell, color, and denseness. The Fraser fir is the number one Christmas tree in the world, mainly for its ideal full shape that allows for easy decorating. The branches are dense enough that ornaments can be placed very close together while still looking natural. Many people love to use different colored lights with this type of tree since the needles are not long. They allow you to get just about any effect through your lighting display.
There are hundreds of Christmas tree cultivars available, but the Fraser fir is one of the most recognizable trees that you can purchase for your home. It lures in holiday revelers with its classic appearance, soft foliage, and sturdy branches. This tree is highly recognizable by its star-shaped, blue-green needles that extend about three inches long. Its attractive appearance and popularity make it one of the most famous Christmas trees.
When you are decorating your Fraser Fir Christmas tree, take a good look at the branches. It’s not just pretty, it’s also practical. Each branch is composed of 40 different tips and variations and everyone was hand-painted to create a realistic, unique, and natural-looking tree. To top it off we also added an organic treetop that is similar to what you’d find on our farm-grown Fraser Firs.
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