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If many needles fall off, the tree was cut long ago and has not gotten enough water, so find another! Also, the hunt for the perfect tree will go much smoother if you already know the type of tree you want.
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For the subtly sweet aroma alone, this evergreen is worth considering. Photo: amazon. When it comes time to decorate, be aware that balsam fir trees have soft, flexible branches—not the best choice for heavier ornaments.
You might stick to lightweight DIY ornaments , paper chains, popcorn strands, tinsel, ribbons, or simple twinkling lights. The real McCoy has even more to offer: Fraser firs take a delightfully full pyramidal shape, with sturdy branches fit to support heavier ornaments—not to mention, room enough between branches to hang bigger bulbs in the first place.
Their needles are a dark blue-green in color, about 1-inch long, and softer than many other evergreens. You can expect them to hang around even after cutting, assuming the tree is well-watered. And a tree that holds its needles is not only good-looking but mess-free!
These needles range from 1 to 3 inches in length and from bright to dark green in color. This variety has a dedicated following. Pines are a good compromise between firs and cypress: they look and smell more like a traditional Christmas tree, are easily pruned to a good shape in the field and grow well in the warmer climates. But they can produce a lot of sap and that is sticky. Needle retention usually is very good. Pines grow almost anywhere.
In hot climates, pines may be the only locally grown choice. Afghan Pines have soft, short needles with sturdy branches; open appearance; mild fragrance; keeps well; grown in Texas; native to Afghanistan, Russia and Paskistan. More info. Austrian Pine - dark green needles, 4 to 6 inches long; retains needles well;.
It was introduced to the United States in Historians suggest that it may have been one of the original Christmas trees, as it was worshipped by the Romans over years ago. Monterey Pine also called Radiata Pine -. Pinus radiata, commonly known as Monterey pine, insignis pine or radiata pine, is native to California and Baja California.
It is the most common species of Christmas tree in Australia and New Zealand. Pine nuts have historically been an important food utilized by many Native American tribes.
It has dark green needles, 3"-5" in length, big and bushy. The branches are strong and hold decorations well and has very good needle retention. Native to North America. It occurs from Newfoundland west to Manitoba, and south to Pennsylvania, with several smaller, isolated stands in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia and West Virginia, as well as a few small pockets in extreme northern New Jersey and northern Illinois.
It is not a common Christmas tree, as it requires a fair amount of shearing while growing to have a nice shape, and like all pines, sticky sap is a problem in a house. Ponderosa Pine - needles lighter colored than Austrian Pine; good needle retention; needles 5" - 10" long. Scotch Pine - Photo - most common Christmas tree; stiff branches; stiff, dark green needles one inch long; holds needles for four weeks; needles will stay on even when dry; has open appearance and more room for ornaments; keeps aroma throughout the season; introduced into United States by European settlers.
The color is a bright green. The most common Christmas tree in the U. If you want a potted tree to use as a Christmas tree and then plant after Christmas, Scotch Pine work well for that. See photo at right and click here for a close-up photo of tree. It is small- medium in size and its foliage becomes extremely dense. White Pine a. The largest pine in the U. White Pine's have good needle retention, but have little aroma.
They aren't recommended for heavy ornaments. It's wood is used in cabinets, interior finish and carving. Weird fact: Native Americans used the inner bark as food. Early colonists used the inner bark to make cough medicine. Spruce are generally more like the firs in appearance, with short, stiff needles and branches that hold ornaments well. Blue and White Spruce have a particularly beautiful color.
Black Hills Spruce - Pinus glauca var. Blue Spruce - Picea pungens - dark green to powdery blue needles.
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