In Los Angeles Noble Fir is now our most popular Christmas tree. Noble Fir Christmas trees were once a minor species outside of Oregon but starting in the 1960’s and 1970’s they gradually became known in California and other West Coast markets. Since the 1990’s demand throughout the United States has risen steadily and Noble Fir is now the most popular Christmas tree in the western United States.

Noble Fir Christmas Tree in the fieldNoble Fir Christmas trees are grown only in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon where they are a high elevation tree in their native state. So Noble Fir Christmas tree farms are located higher up in the mountains where they receive over 60 inches of rain annually and plenty of frost before harvest insuring the trees become fully dormant. These are key determining factors for improved needle retention and keeping Christmas trees fresh in people’s homes. Santa & Sons has shipped Noble Fir Christmas trees, which perform well under a wide variety of conditions in both cold and warm environments, to destinations throughout the United States since 1983.

Noble Fir Christmas trees have a beautiful,almost spruce like appearance with Noble Fir are actually flowering plants and here is thesoft blue-green needles on evenlyNoble Fir tag spaced strong branches that are perfect for heavy ornaments. In the home they keep really well and have a very pleasant distinctive fir scent. When one thinks of the traditional Christmas tree, this is it! Nobles come in a variety of styles and present the ornaments and Christmas lights in a very natural way. Some are full and bushy; others have a more open, layered appearance. Decorated at home they are just magnificent. It’s no wonder that Noble Fir outsells all the other varieties combined.

Nordmann Fir is a new type of Christmas tree in America but has been used for many years in Europe, and is one of the most commonly grown Christmas tree species in Germany and Norway. Closely related to Turkish Fir, Nordmann Fir have been grown experimentally in Oregon for the last twenty years and today’s superior seed sources and improved production methods have produced absolutely beautiful long lasting Christmas trees.

Nordmann Fir have symmetrically arranged strong branches are perfect for holding large or heavy ornaments. The short, dark green needles are soft and flattened on the twig, with a waxy cuticle that gives the tree its shiny appearance and helps prevent drying. With very little fragrance, Nordmann Fir are the best Christmas tree for anyone with allergies, and with superb needle retention Nordmann Fir have the distinctive quality of shedding the fewest, if any, needles.

Nordmann Fir are so pretty and so long lasting that they will undoubtedly become one of the most sought after Christmas trees over time as word really gets out. This Christmas if you want to try something new, gather the family around a Nordmann Fir. They are a remarkable Christmas tree.

The Grand Fir scent really is incredible! It has a powerful citrus-like evergreen aroma and is, by far, the most fragrant Christmas tree. When you are at the Christmas tree lot, pick just a few needles and crush them between your fingers to get a sample of that powerful aroma.

With their dark green color and shiny appearance, Grand Fir is a very beautiful Christmas tree. The needles have a silvery underside with two lines of stomatal bloom that reflect the Christmas tree lights for a beautiful effect. Grand Fir needles are arranged in a flat array on the twigs in a way that gives a very graceful appearance to the tree. While similar to Balsam Fir from the eastern United States, western Grand Fir seed sources from northern Idaho have dramatically improved needle retention and in home performance during the Christmas.

The Grand Fir fragrance is due to the constant release of moisture from the tree, so it is especially important that Grand Fir Christmas trees are always kept in a tree stand with a water bowl that is kept full. These trees will not do well if the stand is allowed to go dry. And even under the best of circumstances Grand Fir will not last as long as Nordmann Fir, which is at other and of the fragrance spectrum having the least scent but lasting the longest.

We know most people tend to choose the same kind of Christmas tree every year, with Noble Fir being our biggest seller and more people trying out the new Nordmann Fir. We know that once you smell the citrus scent of the Grand Fir, you will want to welcome the holidays every year with this wonderful aroma.

Flocking refers to the process of covering Christmas trees with artificial snow. This process allows for a range of stunning effects, from completely snow covered trees to lightly covered tips, and even piles of “snow” on individual branches, with more or less of the green needles shining through.

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, we’ve made it easier than ever to bring home a flocked tree. Just select from one of our many ready-to-go flocked trees or choose your own green tree and have it custom flocked and pick it up in a couple of days. All flocked trees include a wood stand and are put in plastic bags for protection while transporting. Flocking not only adds the charm of winter to your tree, but it also acts as a flame retardant to reduce fire risks and is non-toxic.

Our premium flocking is professionally applied and stays on for months on end, so your tree will retain its dreamy winter white look for weeks to come. If for any reason some flock has fallen on your carpet, tile or any other surfaces it can be easily vacuumed without the fair of staining your floor. Flocked trees can be decorated like any other tree, with the white snow providing an exquisite canvas for colorful ornaments. Depending on the tree model, heavy flocking can also cover some of the lights on your tree, which creates a magical soft glow and adds to the charm of the tree. We can also flock your tree in another color upon your request.

Douglas fir are noted for their dense full bushy shape and fine soft green needles. They have a distinctive pine-like scent, and that fragrance seems to last through the entire Christmas season. With a classic uniform Christmas tree shape that is easily decorated, Douglas fir are able to support a large number of Christmas tree lights if you really like to light it up!

On Christmas tree farms, Douglas fir grows over a wider range of conditions than most other species, so more Douglas Fir Christmas Trees in the fieldfields are available for Douglas fir production than Noble Fir which has a more narrow range. They also grow more quickly than the true firs. An eight foot tall Douglas fir Christmas tree is usually about six or seven years old, which is faster by at least a year or two than Noble Fir. And with naturally straight tops, cultural practices on Douglas fir are also different.