As a Christmas tree, Balsam Fir has several desirable properties. Balsam Fir has a dark-green appearance, long-lasting needles, and an attractive form with the classic Christmas tree fragrance.

Canaan (pronounced "Ka-naan") is a relative newcomer to the Christmas tree market. The blue-green, flat needles show a silvery color on the underside of the branches. Its fragrance is sweet and spicy like Balsam and Fraser fir.

Douglas Fir are one of the top major Christmas tree species in the United States due to their excellent needle retention and sweet, citrus fragrance. Douglas fir needles are short, bright green, and soft to the touch. Douglas Fir branches radiate out in all directions, giving the tree a very full appearance.

Known as the Cadillac of Christmas Trees, Fraser Fir has become one of the most desired tree species! The combination of pyramidal form, needle retention, dark blue-green color, pleasant scent and excellent shipping characteristics has led to Fraser fir being one of the most popular Christmas tree species.

Concolor fir has small, narrow needles around 1 - 1 ½ in. in length and exhibit a light silver-blue color. They have good needle retention with a pleasing natural shape and strong citrus aroma.

The White Pine has soft, flexible needles and is bluish-green in color. They have good needle retention, with little aroma, and branches not ideal for heavy ornaments.

This Christmas Tree has good symmetrical form and an attractive blue foliage. Blue Spruce will accept heavy ornaments and has good needle retention.

Norway spruce has a dark green color, densely branched tree with a traditional fragrance and sturdy branches for ornaments. Needle retention can be poor unless the trees are cut fresh and kept properly watered.