Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree

Colorado blue spruce

Prized for its needles, which range from silvery blue to green, this tree is sturdy enough to hold heavy ornaments. Like eye color in humans, the color of a blue spruce’s needles is a genetic trait determined by the seed from which it grows, not its soil environment.

Eastern red cedar

Conical in shape, this is a favorite in the South. Its lacy compact branches are shiny, dark green, and very fragrant, though they tend to dry out quickly. A member of the juniper family, it’s the only Christmas tree that produces berries—a choice snack for wildlife.

Fraser fir

A perfect green pyramid and intensely fragrant. It’s strong, upward-facing branches are just right for draping tinsel. (Balsam fir is very similar.) Though plentiful on tree farms, Fraser firs are becoming endangered in nature, thanks to sap-sucking insects called wooly adelgids.

Scotch pine

This European native holds its long dark-green needles for several weeks. Sturdy branches and an open shape let you load on the ornaments. The Scotch pine’s peeling orange bark is a delicacy for porcupines.

Eastern white pine

A gorgeous tree with long, lush needles and slender branches best suited for lighter decorations. It is well tolerated by allergy sufferers. White pines are particularly sensitive to air pollution, which can stunt the tree’s growth or even kill it.

Grown without pesticides, organic trees are becoming increasingly available at local tree farms. Few growers ship trees nationally, but your county cooperative extension office can help find a grower in your area (check the blue pages of your phonebook).

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