Most of today’s trees are some sort of fir, either Douglas fir, Fraser fir or Balsam fir. Not too many years ago, local Balsam fir trees were wild crafted from a relatively few places where they grew ...
North Carolina's Fraser fir is a popular Christmas tree, but it's under threat from disease and scientists are racing to try to save it. North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and ...
In the market for a Christmas tree? Here’s where to cut down a fir, spruce, or pine in the DC area. Butler’s Orchard offers both cut-your-own and pre-cut Douglas and Canaan firs through Sunday, ...
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow over 250 ...
North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and the Cadillac of trees is their native Fraser fir. It is, though, an evergreen under siege. Paul Garber from member station WFDD reports on ...
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow more than ...