Throughout the country and across the world, there are many different types of trees decorated for Christmas, so there's no single answer to that question. Popular trees used for the holidays include fir, pine, spruce, cypress, and cedar. Of those, Fraser fir Abies fraseri , Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii , and Leyland cypress Cupressocyparis x leylandii are favorites of the Southern states.
Each species has its own distinct soil and water needs, and some grow more quickly than others. According to the National Christmas Tree Association , "It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height feet or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7 years. Leyland cypress: The sapless Leyland cypress Cupressocyparis x leylandii is a very popular Christmas tree in the American South. In the right environment, Leyland cypress grows quickly, often 3 to 4 feet per year for young trees.
Nutrition — Providing a healthier tree with the right nutrition will ensure it thrives to achieve a full-sized height Christmas tree. Growing Christmas Trees There is no shortcut to how quickly it takes to grow a christmas tree. Can I grow a Christmas tree in a pot? Share on facebook Facebook.
Share on twitter Twitter. Share on linkedin LinkedIn. More Posts. And burning a Christmas tree smell-a-like candle just isn't the same. Purchasing a locally grown, real Christmas tree supports local farmers such as myself, along with our employees who are generally young people learning the fundamentals of work ethic. I understand the draw to a fake tree; you can use it for several years, the needles don't leave a mess, etc. However, most artificial trees are made from nonrenewable plastics and most have to make the trip all the way from China.
Meanwhile, our trees are providing oxygen, storing carbon, creating habitat for wildlife, and when it is cut down, we'll plant another in its place. Also, they're recyclable! Check your local services for tree pick-up or where to take your tree to be recycled into mulch or compost. Do you have any tips for cutting down a tree? What should I look for when I pick out my Christmas tree? Be sure the tree isn't too big for your house. When out in the field, trees can seem smaller than they actually are.
Ask for us to do a quick measure before cutting it down if you're not sure. Take a look inside the tree at the trunk itself.
Be sure that there isn't a big curve in the trunk, or even worse, a double trunk. These trees generally won't stand up straight or even fit in the stand. Lastly, make sure it's outer needles aren't yellowing or falling off already. It's been a very dry fall, putting some trees at risk to dropping their needles early. Note that trees grow new needles every year, so expect some needles on the interior of the tree to already have dropped. Ok — I might get you in trouble here, but if you had to pick — multi-colored lights or white lights?
Both win! I think white for the traditionalist, and colored for the more Can't go wrong. Anything else you want to share? Does you have a family tradition around decorating Christmas trees?
Our favorite tradition is to have mini trees 2'-3' in the kids' rooms! Canaan fir: Canaan fir Abies balsamea var. It grows at a relatively average rate of feet per year. Eastern redcedar: Despite its name, the Eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana is a juniper rather than a cedar, and it grows at a slow to medium rate. When planted, it can be expected to grow at a rate of feet per year.
Eastern redcedar can be found in Texas and Oklahoma as well as areas beyond the South. Virginia pine: According to the University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture , the growth rate of Virginia pine Pinus virginiana is slow, but in the right conditions, the species can reach heights of 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide. Other Christmas trees grown outside the South but often shipped nationwide include Douglas fir, which grows to full size in 7 to 10 years; Colorado blue spruce Picea pungens ; balsam fir Abies balsamea ; white spruce Picea glauca ; and white pine Pinus strobus.
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