THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

            With the holidays fast approaching, many people are out to get the most important piece of a holiday celebrated by so many…a tree! There are so many different types that it’s easier to read the descriptions below rather than wander aimlessly through the tree farm and touch them.

Tree’s are broken into 5 main categories, Fir, Pine, Spruce, Cypress, and Cedar.

Firs:

·      Balsam Fir: these are typically a darker-green and are often used as wreaths and bouquets. These give you the traditional holiday smell and sparkle with their silvery-white bristles. One of the major benefits to these are their strong branches. No more handing ornaments to only have them droop or fall off shortly after!
 

·      Fraser Fir: the branches on this tree tend to be angled upwards and offer a sturdy stance for your heavier ornaments. These offer a great holiday smell as well and tend to be on the lighter-green side.
 

·      Canaan Fir: when it comes to green, this takes the cake. These offer a rich and vibrant dark-green that screams it’s ready for the holidays. The needles on this tree are exactly where they should be, on the tree! Offering a great scent, these are a sure favorite for most people.
 

·      Douglas Fir: the most common tree grown throughout the U.S., this tree is one that smells great and looks even better. One of the most preferred tree among holiday shoppers, this tree makes for excellence and will pop at your holiday gathering.

 

Pines:

·      White Pine: offering softer bristles and a weaker fragrance, these provide a scent that really won’t fill the room. The green on this tree is a much lighter green than the rest and is not recommended for heavier ornaments as the branches are very flexible.
 

·      Scotch Pine: dark-green is the highlight of this beautiful specimen. With sturdy branches and a strong base, this will make your friend's tree’s envious. You won’t need to worry about needless falling off with every step in your home either, it’s almost as if glue was meticulously placed to hold every needle in place.
 

·      Virginia Pine: if an average tree was your goal, you’ve found it in a Virginia Pine. These have your “standard” green for the holidays and offer a medium fragrance that won’t over-power you, but will leave you wanting a little more. Soft needles are a plus to this very average tree.

Spruces:

·      Blue Spruce: if you’re looking for a tree that looks like a gentle snowfall happens day after day, this is your tree. A silvery-blue gives a great look and feel to your holiday season and smells great. The majority of people who get this tree have one thing to say about it, “it’s got the perfect Christmas tree shape.”
 

·      Norway Spruce: a little on the drab side, these trees are the prickliest of the bunch. With needles described as, well, needles, this tree is your typical holiday green and offers a light holiday fragrance.
 

·      White Spruce: another tree that offers the look of a freshly snowed tree, this bluish-green tree has a mild scent and looks…good. It’s not a tree to dazzle this holiday season, and it’s needle-like needles will hold your lights and ornaments just fine.
 

Cypresses:

·      Arizona Cypress: this tree, well, it’s ok. It’s a tree that offers a bit of a duller gray, one that looks like it was printed in a 1950’s book that’s faded with time. It offers a smell that is very mild and looks like your standard Christmas tree.
 

·      Leyland Cypress: for those who look for a tree without a scent, here you go. It’s a tree that is green and doesn’t smell. One that doesn’t scream holidays, but one that offers those with sensitive scent and sight a great product.
 

Cedars:

·      Red Cedar: this is a tree that looks more like a pyramid than your typical Christmas tree. With it’s dark-green color, sturdy branches and strong fragrance, this one looks good and will be more than suitable for your holiday season.

Happy findings this season and here’s to finding your perfect tree!