Douglas Fir Christmas Tree

Douglas firs are gorgeous.

Douglas fir christmas tree. We ve seen much more expensive trees that. 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews 3 ratings current price 149 99 149. In 2016 the white house chose a douglas fir to festoon the obamas final christmas in the executive mansion and for good reason. A robust and impressive tree with a rounded silhouette and a realistic shape packed full of dense foliage the douglas fir is an ideal family tree and never disappoints.

A douglas fir is a beautiful christmas tree with soft shiny green needles. Several are grown as ornamentals and are common christmas trees in north america. Top dollar is paid for knot free douglas fir sawlogs 12 or more inches in diameter. Tree farmers can earn 1000 percent return growing douglas fir trees based on a 0 38 cent price for each seedling a growth cycle of 30 years and a knot free sawlog that is 12 inches wide and 30 feet tall.

Today few trees come from forest. Since the 1950 s the transformation from growing trees in the wild to culturing them on plantations has been dramatic. Happygrill 7 5ft christmas tree premium pvc needles hinged douglas full fir with sturdy metal stand artificial christmas tree 2250 branch tips 4 4 out of 5 stars 6 84 99 84. During the following 40 years nearly all trees were harvested from forest lands.

They are important timber trees and produce strong wood. Bring the whole family together and create new christmas traditions hanging ornaments from the sturdy boughs of the douglas fir. Earn a 1000 percent return growing douglas fir trees. The coast douglas fir variety is the dominant tree west of the cascade mountains in the pacific northwest occurring in nearly all forest types competes well on most parent materials aspects and slopes.

The douglas fir has been the major christmas tree species used in the pacific northwest since the 1920 s. Adapted to a moist mild climate it grows larger and faster than rocky mountain douglas fir. Douglas fir genus of about six species of evergreen trees of the conifer family pinaceae native to western north america and eastern asia. It may be difficult to decorate if the branches have been sheared into a perfect conical shape leaving too little space between branches to hang decorations.