This premium
quality short needle tree has lush soft
foliage and sturdy branches that allows
for easy decorating. Needle retention is
good and it's the most fragrant of all
the varieties. Nine
to ten years in the field are required
to produce a 6-7 foot tree.
Needle Retention: Fair
Fragrance: Excellent
Needle Softness: Excellent
The
Douglas Fir is a softer, more fragrant
variety of tree. The branches are spreading
and drooping. The needles are dark green
or blue green in color and usually 1
to 1 ½ inches long. They have a
sweet fragrance that is often used in
holiday potpourri scents.
Needle Retention: Good
Fragrance: Excellent
Needle Softness: Excellent
Fraser
Fir needles have a dark green color with
a silvery underside. Their fresh cut
aroma and excellent needle retention
qualities make it one of the most desirable
trees available. The choice Christmas
tree for those demanding high quality.
It requires from 7 to 10 years in the field to produce a 6-7 feet tree.
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.
Scotch
Pine is an economical
tree for those on
a budget.
Needle Retention: Excellent
Fragrance: Fair
Needle Softness: Fair
For
Christmas trees needle retention is good
to excellent. White pine has very little
aroma, but, conversely, is reported to
result in fewer allergic reactions than
do some of the more aromatic species. The
needles are long and very soft to the
touch however are unable to hold heavy
ornaments. Its full foliage gives this
tree a unique charm and durability. Great
for decorating with strings of popcorn
and tinsel. To produce a 6-foot tree
requires 6-8 years.
Needle
Retention: Good
Fragrance: Fair
Needle Softness: Excellent
Photos
courtesy of National Christmas Tree Association
