Types of Christmas Trees

Types of Christmas Trees

1. Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir 
   (Abies balsamea, Abies fraseri,
    Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis)

Best kind of Christmas tree! Best needle retention, 
very soft needles, holds older needles for up to 7 years for a more full look. 
(Zones 4-7 for Fraser and Canaan. Zones: 3-5 for Balsam) 

2. Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Very popular Christmas tree! Excellent needle retention,
 longer needles resembles more of a Pine, but are soft to the touch.
 (Zones 4-6)

3. Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca 'Densata')

Great needle retention! Adds a Pine feel to the home! Sharp needles, 
use caution when handling. (Zones 2-7)

4. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus × leylandii)

Soft feathery type foliage. Excellent needle retention. 
Mostly grown in the deep South. (Zones 5-9)

5. Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)
    (Includes: Blue Ice, and Carolina Sapphire)

Blue snowy color adds a wintry feel to the home! 
Excellent needle retention! Very soft to the touch. 
Mostly grown in the deep South. (Zones 6-9)

6. Sand Pine (Pinus clausa)

This Subtropical Pine is a Florida native and adds a real Christmas Feel!
 Good needle retention. Grown exclusively in the deep South. (Zones 8-10)

7. Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla)

This is a true tropical Pine. Although not a true Pine, a conifer nonetheless.
 Grown only in frost free regions
 (South Florida, SoCal, and Hawaii to name a few places)
 Excellent needle retention. (Zones 10+)

8. Concolor Fir (Abies concolor)

Excellent Needle retention! When crushed needles and branches have a citrusy smell.
 Long soft needles to the touch. (Zones: 3-7)

9. Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Best Pine tree as a Christmas tree! Excellent Needle retention!
 Strong Pine smell to spread through your home for the holidays!
 Only somewhat prickly. (Zones: 3-7)

10. Noble Fir (Abies procera)

Very similar to Balsam (Fraser and Canaan) Fir, 
but has upright curved needles that add a compact look, 
this makes Noble Fir more desirable for the holidays! 
Excellent needle retention!  (Zones: 5-6)

11.  White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Needles are the softest of any Pine. 
Long graceful feathery needles adds Christmas cheer to the home!
 Good needle retention. (Zones: 3-8)

12. Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Native to most of the Eastern US, 
adds a wonderful smell to fill the home for the Holidays! 
Excellent needle retention! While still grown up North, 
it is much more common in the Deep South as a Christmas tree. (Zones: 3-9)