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Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Types Varieties - Cedars Cypresses Firs Pines Spruces

Are you looking for the perfect Christmas Tree on Long Island, New York? Selecting the tree for the Holidays is always a family event. Most families have a favorite type of tree and everyone looks for a healthy, filled out tree with a nice shape. So, grab your winter gloves, ropes, warm coat and look for a Long Island farm that are open and ready for business and have a wide selection of Christmas trees. It is always wise to call ahead to be sure inclement weather or the stock has not depleted - especially if you are looking for a tree more than eight feet tall. Types and varieties of Holiday Christmas trees include cedars such as Deodar Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar; cypresses such as Leyland Cypress; firs such as Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir); pines such as Afghan Pine, Austrian Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Red Pine, Scotch Pine, Virginia Pine, White Pine and spruces such as Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Carolina Sapphire.

 
Important Tips on Selecting Your Christmas Tree

Get A Healthy Tree

Don't buy a tree that is losing green needles, or has dry, brittle twigs or a sour, musty smell. Excessive needle loss can be detected by vigorously shaking the tree, or dropping it onto the end of the trunk several times from a height of about 1 foot. The loss of old dead needles from the inside of the tree does not indicate that there is a problem with the tree. Mechanical shakers can remove these needles, and reduce the potential for a mess inside the home.



Size of The Tree

Do not buy a tree that is too large for the area where it will be displayed. Aside from paying more than necessary, up to $10.00 per foot of height, you will have to cut off a large section of the lower trunk, and possibly the lower whorl of branches. This might ruin the appearance of the lower part of the tree.



Bottom of The Tree

Note the location of large branches at the bottom of the tree. Be sure that the handle is long enough to allow display of the tree without cutting off the lower whorl of large branches. USDA grading rules specify trees should have a handle 1 to 12 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) long per ft (30 cm) of height. However, some species are routinely sold without pruned handles, Fraser fir.



Shaking The Tree

When purchasing a tree from a choose-n-cut farm, have the producer mechanically shake the tree, if possible. This will eliminate dead, loose needles, especially in species such as Virginia pine, white pine, Scotch pine and red cedar. There is less potential mess to reach the home.

 

 
Information about the types of Christmas trees

Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Types Varieties - Cedars Cypresses Firs Pines SprucesCEDARS

Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Deodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)

The Deodar Cedar is native to Himalayas with needle-like leaves mostly 0.9"-1.9" long slender borne singly on long shoots and in dense clusters of 20-30 on short shoots. Its color varies from bright green to glaucous blue-green.


Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Eastern Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)

The Eastern Red Cedar is a species of juniper native to eastern North America with two types of leaves: Sharp, spreading needle-like juvenile leaves 2"-3.9" long and tightly adpressed scale-like adult leaves 0.079" - 0.16" long; they are arranged in opposite decussate pairs or occasionally whorls of three. It has good scent but can dry out quickly.



Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Types Varieties - Cedars Cypresses Firs Pines SprucesCYPRESSES

Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Leyland Cypress
(Cupressus x leylandii)

The Leyland Cypress is a fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree with upright branches and a feathery appearance. It is the most popular Christmas tree in the South-East with little aroma. Because it is not in the Pine or Fir family, the Leyland Cypress does not produce sap so those with allergy to sap can still enjoy it as their Christmas Tree.



Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Types Varieties - Cedars Cypresses Firs Pines SprucesFIRS

Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Balsam Fir
(Abies balsamea)

The Balsam Fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States. It has 1"-1.5" long, flat long lasting needles that are rounded at the tip. It has a rich dark green color with silvery cast and is very fragrant.


Canaan Fir (Abies balsamea) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Canaan Fir
(Abies balsamea)

The Canaan Fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States with 1" long flat needle-like leaves that are dark green above often with a small patch of stomata near the tip, two white stomatal bands below and a slightly notched tip.


Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii)

The Douglas Fir has a conical shape and about 1" long needles with a blunt tip. Green on top with 2 white bands below. It has an enticing aroma.


Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Fraser Fir
(Abies fraseri)

Fraser Fir is a species of fir native to the mountains of the eastern United States with pyramid-shaped strong branches and 1/5 - 1" long dark green flattened needles with silvery tone underneath. It has good needle retention and a nice scent.


Grand Fir (Abies grandis) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Grand Fir
(Abies grandis)

The Grand Fir is native to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California of North America with shiny, dark green needles 1" - 1.5" long.


Noble Fir (Abies procera) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Noble Fir
(Abies procera)

The Noble Fir is native to the West Coast and has short, stiff branches and 1" long bluish-green needles with a silvery appearance. The noble fir is Very aromatic and has long keep ability. Its stiff branches make it a good tree for heavy ornaments.


Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Nordmann Fir
(Abies nordmanniana)

A widely planted evergreen tree native to Greece, Turkey and the Caucasus with soft glossy dark green needles and erect, reddish-brown cones. It has symmetrically arranged strong branches perfect for holding large or heavy ornaments.


White Fir (Concolor Fir) (Abies concolor) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree White Fir (Concolor Fir)
(Abies concolor)

White Fir is a fir native to the mountains of western North America with blue-green needles around 1/2 inches long. It has nice shape, citrus scentand good needle retention.




Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Types Varieties - Cedars Cypresses Firs Pines SprucesPINES

Afghan Pine (Pinus eldarica) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Afghan Pine
(Pinus eldarica)

The Afghan Pine has upright or pyramidal, dense form with soft, short needles 5"-6" long with sturdy branches. It has mild fragrance and requires some needle clean-up.


Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Austrian Pine
(Pinus nigra)

The Austrian Pine is a moderately variable species of pine with dark green needles, 4"-6" inches long. It retains needles well and has moderate fragrance.


Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Red Pine
(Pinus resinosa)

The Red Pine is a coniferous evergreen tree characterized by tall, straight growth in a variety of habitats with dark green needles 4"-6" long.


Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Ponderosa Pine
(Pinus ponderosa)

The Ponderosa Pine is a very large pine tree of variable habit native to western North America with needles 5"-10" long. It has good needle retention.


Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Scotch Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)

The Scotch Pine is probably the most common Christmas tree a hardy species with dark green foliage and stiff branches well suited for decorating with both light and heavy ornaments. It has excellent needle retention characteristics and holds up well throughout harvest, shipping and display.


Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Virginia Pine
(Pinus virginiana)

The Virginia Pine is a medium-sized evergreen tree with strong aromatic pine scent and dark green needles 1 1/3" – 3" long. Its sturdy branches enable it to hold heavy ornaments.


White Pine (Pinus strobus) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree White Pine
(Pinus strobus)

The White Pine is a large evergreen tree with clustered soft blue-green needles native to eastern North America.



Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Types Varieties - Cedars Cypresses Firs Pines SprucesSPRUCES

Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Black Hills Spruce
(Picea glauca)

The Black Hills Spruce is an ornamental evergreen with a dense, conical in shape and bright green to bluish needles. Slow growing.


Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Blue Spruce
(Picea pungens)

A beautiful silver blue-green spruce with blue-green 3/4" - 1 1/4" needles rated one of the most popular evergreens.


Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Norway Spruce
(Picea abies)

The Norway Spruce is an evergreen conifer, found throughout all of Ohio and much of the United States. It is the fastest growing of the spruces with strong graceful branches that are covered with dark green needles 0.5" - 1 "long.


White Spruce (Picea glauca) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree White Spruce
(Picea glauca)

The White spruce is a medium-sized conifer with cone-shaped crown found in northeastern United States and throughout Canada. Its green to bluish-green needles are 1/5 - 3/4 inch long, short and stiff.


Carolina Sapphire (Cupressus arizonica) - Long Island Holiday Christmas Tree Carolina Sapphire
(Cupressus arizonica)

The Carolina Sapphire or Arizona Cypress is a conical tree with a pyramidal growing conifer and a great silvery blue colored foliage that is very aromatic. Grows slightly taller and much faster than Blue Ice; makes a great privacy screen or wind barrier.

 

 

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