There are many evergreens used as Christmas trees, and each variety has its own distinctive characteristics. We grow several different varieties here at Tilden Lane Farm, and also offer precut trees ready to take home right away.

TREES AVAILABLE TO CUT

Spruces have stiff branches and needles which hold up well to the weight of lights and decorations.

• Blue Spruce has a distinctive blue-green color, with short, pointy needles.
• White Spruce has a greener needle, with short pointy needles like its cousin the Blue Spruce.
• Norway Spruce has a bright green needle and is softer than its blue and white cousins.

Firs have the best needle retention and a “piney” scent.  If you like to keep your tree up for a long time, a fir is your best choice.

• Concolor Firs are also known as White Firs.  They have long, soft needles that are a lighter color underneath.  They’re popular for their scent.
• Fraser Firs are not native to Long Island, and in our climate they tend to grow very tall and narrow.  Our plantings of these are very limted.

PRE-CUT TREES

This year we are offering two varieties of pre-cut trees:  Balsam firs and “Fralsams,” a Fraser/Balsam hybrid.  These varieties combine the branch strength of spruce trees with the wonderful fragrance and needle retention that makes firs so popular.

Fun fact:  Fraser firs are considered the most popular variety of Christmas tree in the world!