Dec 4, 2024 · Does your family celebrate Christmas with a decked-out, real, live Christmas tree? Did you know that you can head into your local national forest to cut down your own wild Christmas tree for just $5? It’s true!

A popular Christmas tree that grows wild throughout high-elevation forests from the Yukon to Arizona is the Subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa). Its nicely spaced branches are ideal for showcasing your favorite ornaments and, unlike the draping fronds of the Douglas or Balsam fir, the Subalpine’s stout branches won’t bend under the weight of ...

Nov 16, 2023 · Finding the perfect wild Christmas tree is an adventure, whether you go to a local Vermont Christmas tree farm or the national forest. Here are some tips for making your tree-cutting day the best ever.

We decided to venture out into the wild unknown of America’s beautiful National Forests and make a true Christmas memory for the kids by cutting our own wild Christmas tree.

Dec 1, 2023 · From Douglas fir to blue spruce trees, these Christmas tree varieties provide an option to suit anyone's holiday style.

Oct 20, 2023 · Ready to find the perfect Christmas tree that’ll have your holiday spirit soaring? Dive into our guide showcasing 43 enchanting types, from the classic Douglas Fir to the exotic Arizona Cypress.

Dec 24, 2015 · If the idea of wandering among thousands of Christmas trees, growing wild in their natural habitat, appeals more than staring at a farmed, felled specimen, BuzzFeed News has you covered. We’ve plotted the natural distributions of nine native U.S. species, voted in this online poll as the most popular Christmas tree choices.

However, throughout much of the 20th century, the Christmas tree of choice for most Georgians was the eastern red cedar. Most of us refer to this evergreen tree as simply cedar. The tree is abundant, has a natural "Christmas tree" shape and fills a room with the pleasant aroma of cedar.

Dec 4, 2020 · Here’s one for you, though: The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging you to channel your inner Clark Griswold this holiday season by harvesting your own wild Christmas tree in one of eighty-eight participating national forests.

Jan 2, 2014 · There are 16 species that we commonly use as “Christmas trees” and many of them are native species. While the trees grow, they provide wildlife habitat, produce oxygen and sequester carbon. After trees are harvested, new trees are planted to …