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The Noble Fir (Abies procera) is a western North American fir, native to the Cascade Range and Coast Range mountains of extreme northwest California, western Oregon, and Washington in the United States. Long considered an excellent Christmas tree because for its beauty, soft needles, stiff branches, and long keepability, the species is growing in popularity.
The branches of the Noble Fir are evenly spaced and have needles that are roughly 4-sided (similar to spruce), over 1 inch long, bluish-green, and are generally twisted upward to expose the lower surface of the branches.
Extensive efforts are made to produce a beautiful Christmas tree for the holiday season. Typically, Noble Firs are sheared or trimmed once a year. In cases of a second growth, another trim may be needed prior to harvest. Much care is needed to guarantee a single straight top.
Noble firs are fast becoming the most desired tree for the holiday season and come in two standard grades developed by the USDA, a system used across the industry which is based on flaws such as an open space or slightly crooked top. a USDA #1 Noble can have one flaw and a USDA #2 Noble can have two flaws. However, science and experience have allowed us to continually increase quality and grow increasingly beautiful trees.
The Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) has been the major Christmas tree species used in the Pacific Northwest since the 1920’s. A wide-ranging species that, strangely enough, is not actually related to true firs, the Douglas Fir grows throughout central California, western Oregon and Washington, parts of the Rockies, and in Alaska. The Douglas Fir grows under a wide variety of environments from extremely dry, low elevation sites to moist sites.
The branches of the Douglas Fir are spreading to drooping with sharply pointed buds. The bark is very thick, fluted, ridged, rough and dark brown. Douglas Firs are denser than their counterpart firs. Their needles are dark green or blue green, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, soft to the touch and radiate out in all directions from the branch with sweet fragrance when crushed.
Known as plantation trees, they are normally sheared once per year and will typically produce a marketable crop within 6 to 8 years depending upon the site and growing area as well as the desired size. Referred to by the industry as Doug fir, they tend to have faster growth rates than Noble firs and can be easier to care for due to their ability to withstand more harsh growing conditions.
Nationally, it remains one of the most popular Christmas tree species, and is shipped to the majority of the states and Hawaii in addition to exports to Mexico, Guam, and Asian markets.
The Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) is an exotic tree native to the mountains south and east of the Black Sea, in Turkey, Georgia and Russia. with growing popularity in the United States. The Nordmann Fir is also grown in Denmark and other countries for the European Christmas tree market.
The Nordmann Fir have lush, full, rich dark green, glossy foliage with needles just over one inch that grow from symmetrically arranged branches. The branches are strong, making them suitable for displaying special or heavy ornaments. The needles are longer and softer than those of other Christmas tree varieties. The Nordmann is a very durable tree with excellent needle retention.
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