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[gotthard]

What will be the best Christmas tree to purchase for NorthEastern Iowa?I

[Karlitis]

[Owein]

Douglas Fir and Noble Fir are both great trees, but the latter is harder to get in Wisconsin. Try Balsam fir, with a nice fragrance and thick foliage. They are grown in the mid-west, so there might be a live tree farm where you could cut your own... always the best choice. If you can't cut one of your own, be sure to ask when it was cut.  I live in Colorado and just bought a Balsam Fir that was only cut a week ago in Michigan, so you should be able to get something really fresh.    They're not as strong or fragrant as Noble firs, but they can hold all but the heaviest ornaments for half the price. I would recommend against getting a White fir, since it is really tough to get a nicely "sheared" shape. Always use a christmas tree base that can hold water, and be sure to use an additive to prolong the freshness of the tree.  Wherever you buy the tree will probably have some.  If not, most garden shops do.  If not, a few TB of sugar in warm water is okay too. Merry Christmas!

[philibert63]

Here you go... Tree Pictures and Descriptions Wisconsin Christmas tree farmers can grow a variety of Christmas trees. Balsam fir, spruce and white pine are native to the state and were originally harvested from the natural wild forest. The following links will give you a picture and description of trees commonly grown in Wisconsin. Balsam fir(This is a large TIF file.) http://www.christmastree.org/trees/balsam.cfm  Fraser fir(This is a large TIF file.) http://www.christmastree.org/trees/fraser.cfm  Scotch pine http://www.christmastree.org/trees/scotch.cfm  Colorado blue spruce http://www.christmastree.org/trees/bl_spruc.cfm  White spruce http://www.christmastree.org/trees/wht_spr.cfm  Eastern White pine http://www.christmastree.org/trees/e_wht_pn.cfm  Concolor fir http://www.christmastree.org/trees/concolor.cfm  Douglas-fir http://www.christmastree.org/trees/douglas.cfm  Canaan fir http://www.christmastree.org/trees/canaan.cfm  Sources: http://www.christmastrees-wi.org/tree_pictures.html ßrandon 85 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Anseim]

Try Balsam fir, with a nice fragrance and thick foliage. Douglas Fir and Noble Fir are both great trees, but the latter is harder to get in Wisconsin. Try Balsam fir, with a nice fragrance and thick foliage. They are grown in the mid-west, so there might be a live tree farm where you could cut your own... always the best choice. If you can't cut one of your own, be sure to ask when it was cut.  I live in Colorado and just bought a Balsam Fir that was only cut a week ago in Michigan, so you should be able to get something really fresh.    They're not as strong or fragrant as Noble firs, but they can hold all but the heaviest ornaments for half the price. I would recommend against getting a White fir, since it is really tough to get a nicely "sheared" shape. Always use a christmas tree base that can hold water, and be sure to use an additive to prolong the freshness of the tree.  Wherever you buy the tree will probably have some.  If not, most garden shops do.  If not, a few TB of sugar in warm water is okay too. Merry Christmas! Sources: http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/gymnosperms/abibal01.htm mwoodman 85 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Kotori]

Tree Pictures and Descriptions Wisconsin Christmas tree farmers can grow a variety of Christmas trees. Balsam fir, spruce and white pine are native to the state and were originally harvested from the natural wild forest. The following links will give you a picture and description of trees commonly grown in Wisconsin. Balsam fir(This is a large TIF file.) http://www.christmastree.org/trees/balsam.cfm  Fraser fir(This is a large TIF file.) http://www.christmastree.org/trees/fraser.cfm  Scotch pine http://www.christmastree.org/trees/scotch.cfm  Colorado blue spruce http://www.christmastree.org/trees/bl_spruc.cfm  White spruce http://www.christmastree.org/trees/wht_spr.cfm  Eastern White pine http://www.christmastree.org/trees/e_wht_pn.cfm  Concolor fir http://www.christmastree.org/trees/concolor.cfm  Douglas-fir http://www.christmastree.org/trees/douglas.cfm  Canaan fir http://www.christmastree.org/trees/canaan.cfm 

[Luiginw]

Fraser fir is a native southern fir and very similar to Balsam fir. Some say it is a southern extension of the Balsam fir species and naturally grows at elevations above 5,000 feet. This fir has dark green needles, 1/2 to 1 inch long and ships well. The tree has excellent needle retention along with a nice scent. Fraser fir was named for Scot botanist John Fraser who explored the southern Appalachians in the late 1700's.