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| Christmas Tree Information |
| Prelit artificial christmas trees have prestrung lights built into the design, and are made of premium PVC and PE. A real time saver. Polyethylene molded tips by TruTip™ Trees are some of the most realistic looking artificial trees. Premium trees feature high bulb counts and high tip counts, brighter bulbs, stronger branches, sturdy metal hinged branches and thicker, needles to create an artificial tree that will last. Real Christmas trees are rated, similar to fresh produce. USDA Grade #1 real christmas trees are hand picked and shipped the same day to guarantee a fresh and fragrant christmas tree. |
| Types of Christmas Trees grown and sold in the United States |
| Deodara Cedar – Cedrus deodara – short, bluish-green needles; branches become pendulous at the tips; native to Himalayas; Deodara wood in Asia was used to build temples. In ancient Egypt Dedodara wood was used to make coffins for mummies. |
| Leland Cypress – Cupress ocyparis leylandii – foliage is dark green to gray color; has upright branches with a feathery appearance; has a light scent. One of the most sought after Christmas trees in the Southeastern United States. |
| Eastern Red Cedar – Junirperus viginiana – leaves are a dark, shiny, green color; sticky to the touch; good scent; can dry out quickly; may last just 2-3 weeks; a southern Christmas tree. |
| Balsam Fir – Abies balsamea – ¾” to 1 ½” short, flat, long lasting needles that are rounded at the tip; nice, dark green color with silvery cast and fragrant. Named for the balsam or resin found in blisters on bark. Resin is used to make microscope slides and was sold like chewing gum; used to treat wounds in Civil War. |
| Fraser Fir – Abies fraseri – dark green, flattened needles; ½ to 1 inch long; good needle retention; nice scent; pyramid-shaped strong branches which turn upward. Named for a botanist, John Fraser, who explored the southern Appalachians in the late 1700’s. |
| Douglas Fir – Pseudotsuga menziesii – good fragrance; holds blue to dark green; 1” to 1 ½” needles; needles have one of the best aromas among Christmas trees when crushed. Named after David Douglas who studied the tree in the 1800’s; good cone shape; can live for 1,000 years. Probably the most popular Christmas Tree. |
| Grand Fir – Adies grandis – shiny, dark green needles about 1” – 1 1/2 “ long; the needles when crushed, give off a citrus smell. |
| Noble Fir – Abies procera – one inch long, bluish-green needles with a silver appearance; has short, stiff branches; great for heavier ornaments; keeps well; is used to make wreaths, door swags and garland. |
| Nordmann Fir - Abies nordmannia – dark green, flattened needles, shiny, silver-blue below, ¾ to 11/2 inches long. Popular in the UK. |
| White Fir / Concolor Fir – Abies concolor – blue-green needles are ½ to ½ inches long; nice shape and good aroma, a citrus scent; good needle retention. In nature can live to 350 years. |
| Afghan Pine – Pinus oldarica – soft, short needles with sturdy branches; open appearance; mild fragrance; grown in Texas; native Afghanistan, Russia & Paskistan. |
| Austrian Pine – Pinus nigra – dark green needles, 4 to 6 inches long; retains needles well; moderate fragrance. |
| Ponderosa Pine – Pinus ponderosa – needles lighter colored than Austrian Pine; good needle retention; needles 5” – 10” long. |
| Red Pine – Pinus resinosa – dark green needles 4”-6” long; big and bushy. |
| Scotch Pine – Pinus sylvestris – most common Christmas tree; stiff branches; stiff, dark green needles one inch long; holds needles for four weeks; needles will stay on even when dry; has open appearance and more room for ornaments; keeps aroma throughout the season; introduced into United States by European settlers. |
| Virginia Pine – Pinus virginiana – dark green needles are 1 ½” – 3” long in twisted pairs; strong branches enabling it to hold heavy ornaments; strong aromatic pine scent; a popular southern Christmas tree. |
| White Pine – Pinus strobus – soft, blue-green needles, 2 to 5 inches long in bundles of five; retains needles throughout the holiday season; very full appearance; little or no fragrance; less allergic reactions as compared to more fragrant trees. Largest pine in United States; state tree of Michigan & Maine; slender branches will support fewer and smaller decorations as compared to Scotch pine. It’s wood is used in cabinets, interior finish and carving. Native Americans used the inner bark as food. Early colonists used the inner bark to make cough medicine. |
| Carolina Sapphire - Cupressus arizonica var. glabra – ‘Carolina Sapphire’- steely, blue needles; dense, lacy foliage; yellow flowers and nice scent; smells like a cross between lemon and mint. |
| Black Hills Spruce - Pinus glauca var.densata – green to blue-green needles; 1/3” to ¼” long; stiff needles may be difficult to handle for small children. |
| Blue Spruce – Picea pungens – dark green to powdery blue; very stiff needles, ¾” to 1 ½” long; good form; will drop needles in a warm room; symmetrical; but is best among species for needle retention; branches are stiff and will support many heavy decorations. State tree of Utah & Colorado. Can live in nature 600-800 years. |
| Norway Spruce – Picea abies – needles ½” – 1” long and shiny, dark green. Needle retention is poor without proper care; strong fragrance; nice conical shape. Very popular in Europe. |
| White Spruce – Picea glauca – needles ½ to ¾ inch long; green to bluish-green, short, stiff needles; crushed needles have an unpleasant odor; good needle retention. State tree of South Dakota. |
| Links |
| The National Christmas Tree Association I Rockefeller Center Tree NY I World Record Christmas Tree I Iowa Christmas Tree Association I Michigan Christmas Tree Association |
| The History of the Cristmas Wreath - The origins of the Advent wreath are found in folk practices of the pre-Christian Germanic people. In the cold darkness Europe's December, they gathered evergreen wreaths and lit fires as a sign of hope, spring and enlightenment. It is said to have originated in Northern Europe as a Pagan custom. The candles were to ward off the dark cold of winter and celebrate the coming of spring. Christians kept the tradition going, and by the 16th century Catholics and Protestants in Germany used the same symbols to celebrate hope in Christ. The use of the Advent wreath in Germany spread to other parts of the world. A traditional wreath is made with five candles in an evergreen circle. Three violet candles and the fourth candle is rose. 4 white candles or 4 violet candles may also be used. The candles are lit each day before the evening meal-- one candle a week until Christmas Day. A prayer accompanies the lighting of each candle. The final candle is the middle candle. This candle is lit on Christmas Eve. It represents the birth of Jesus. The Swedish custom of young girls wearing a crown of lights on St. Lucia’s Day is can also be traced to an origin of the Advent wreath. Others origins include German Lutheran’s and Catholics in the early 1500’s. The word wreath most often invokes thoughts of Christmas, but its roots can be traced back to the ancient cultures of the Persian Empire, where they were used as signs of victory. The circle head worn wreath was called a "diadem" which later became fabric headbands decorated with jewels. Around 775 B.C., Greeks placed laurel wreaths on the heads of athletes in the Olympic Games. In ancient Rome, wreaths were worn by leaders such as Julius Caesar to resemble the crown of a king. In ancient Rome, decorative wreaths symbolized victory. The circular shape of a wreath represents eternity, as a circle has no beginning or end. Wreaths also represent the circle of life. Evergreen is the most frequently used garland in making wreathes. Holly used in wreaths is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus' wore on his head when he was crucified. Red holly berries are symbolic of Jesus' blood. Today, beautiful wreaths are popular all year round with many different meanings and different types of decoration. A Christmas wreath is hung on a door to provide feelings of Christmas cheer. |
| Our website features links to the best artificial christmas tree sites online, including wreaths, garland, aluminum, silver, white, black, brown, blue, and red christmas trees, christmas decorations, ornaments, lawn decorations, and artificialchristmastree decor. Popular this year are prelit trees, christmas trees with prelight, prelit artificial christmas trees, christmastreeartificial, trutip trees, trutip artificial christmas trees, fiber optics and fiber optic christmas trees. Traditional colors are still very popular in white, blue, red, green, gold, and black. Standard size heights for christmas trees are skinny and fat 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and 12. Most christmas tree purchases do not include ornaments, stands, skirts or accessories. Tree purchases must be accompanied by accessories. Favorite christmas tree accessories are as follows: wreath, swag, garland swag, skirt, tree skirt, bag, storage bag, storage box, tree stand, decorations, aluminum and ceramic topper. Christmas trees come in a variety of unique styles including black, aluminum, upside down, fake, decorated, prelit and prelights. One of the most famous christmas trees is the rockefeller center christmas tree - a tradition with a big tall shiny lighted tree, mistletoe, and not so cheap. It's not fake, but it is one of the biggest outdoor christmas trees rotating around the US. Those looking for a cheap christmas tree can find many tree deals onlines including discount trees, clearance decor, clearance trees, wholesale websites, wholesale christmas trees and miniature wholesale cheap trees. Other christmas decorations encompass a religious holiday tone with angels, candels, and nativity. Songs like I'm dreaming of a White Christmas, Wham Last Christmas, Rockin Around the Chistmas Tree and O Christmas Tree are still annual favorite christmas music. There are many Christmas traditions around the world. Europe, England, and France are similar, but slightly different seasonal traditions than in the USA. US Christmas traditions include cartoons such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Charlie Brown, Frosty the snowman, Rudolph, Grinch and more. Prelit and lighted yard ornaments and yard decorations are twinkle and swag for most. Trends for artificial Christmas trees and Christmas decorations include red artificial Christmas trees, prelit trees, tree pencil and Christmas pencil. Check out seasonal overstock and overstock websites for great deals on inexpensive wholesale polyethylene christmas trees for sale on clearance. Polyethylene Christmas trees are simply some of the best most realistic and best inexpensive artificial trees on the market. Also, artificial Polyethylene prelit greenery and Trutip garland greenery is realistic and inexpensive. Happy Holidays and enjoy your search for the best artificial christmas trees for sale online. |
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