Choosing the Right Christmas Tree for you.
If you are looking for particular traits in you Christmas tree such as, how prickly are the needs, the smell or needle type. I have outlined several popular trees sold in Connecticut and the Northeastern United States. Fraser Fir The Needles are Soft, blue-green, no more than an inch long. Needle Retention is Excellent. The scent is a Pleasant fir smell. It is Native to Virginia, Tennessee & North Carolina White Pine White Pine needles are very soft, green & 3 to 5 inches long. Needles retention is good to excellent. The scent is mild. Native to Eastern North America. Good for people that like a softer look, but the branches are unable to hold heavy ornaments. Balsam Fir Needles are 1/2 to 1 inch in length, green, silvery-white underneath, fairly soft. Needle Retention is good. Has a very nice fragrant scent. Native to Northeastern and central U.S. & Eastern and Central Canada. Douglas Fir The Needles are soft and usually 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. Needle Retention is exce...