Species

All of the Christmas trees commercially produced come from one of the four main species groups:

  • Pine
  • Spruce
  • Fir
  • Douglas fir

Each species has different characteristics and site preferences. Evaluate your site and market demand to help determine what species is best for your farm.

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Species selection

Canaan Fir

Colorado Blue Spruce

Concolor Fir

Douglas Fir

Eastern White Pine

Fraser Fir

Nordmann Fir

Scotch Pine

Korean Fir

 

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