In anticipation of a hotter, drier climate, foresters across the Pacific Northwest have been testing new species of trees.

The typical balsam fir tree is about 60 feet tall and 1-1/2 feet in diameter, although much larger trees (90 feet tall and ...

If your family enjoys putting up a live Christmas tree every year, these nine fragrant varieties are perfect for making your ...

Here's a breakdown of five of the most common Christmas tree species you'll find at Rhode Island farms. One of the most popular varieties of Christmas tree. These trees are valued for their strong ...

• Douglas fir: good fragrance; needles blue to dark green, 2.5-3.7 cm needles; holds needles well; needles have a sweet scent ...

Christmas trees are big business out West, but a hotter climate means challenges for tree growers. John Tillman owns Tillman Christmas Trees and has acres of Noble, Nordmann, Fraser, Korean and ...

In the lumber-centric Pacific Northwest, Douglas and noble fir are the classic choices for a Christmas tree — aromatic, good for ornaments and able to last a few weeks. But with hotter and drier ...

If you are in the market to purchase a real Christmas tree this year, Daniel Cassens, Professor Emeritus of Forestry at Purdue University, said each variety of tree has advantages and disadvantages.

Of all the Christmas traditions, there's nothing quite as magical as picking out a tree. Picture this: You're strolling through rows of luscious pine, fir, and spruce trees on a brisk afternoon at a ...

Consumers still have an array of choices as supplies tighten for some Christmas tree species. Michigan farms and tree lots offer an array of great Christmas tree choices. While it’s true that supplies ...

This holiday season, it’s possible to cut down your tree, tie it onto the car and drive away with a symbol of the spirit of your family’s Christmas. That worked for the Griswolds. Christmas tree farms ...