Need a Christmas tree? Here's the most popular Christmas trees in NJ
But if you haven't put up the tree yet because you're not sure what kind to get, the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association has you covered with a list of the most popular Christmas trees in the Garden State.
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What are the top Christmas trees in New Jersey?
- Canaan Fir - feels, smells like a Fraser and handles warm climates well
- Colorado Blue Spruce - steel-blue color with sharp, stiff needles and lasts long after cut
- Concolor Fir - citrusy scent and soft needles
- Douglas Fir - traditional evergreen scent and soft, dark needles
- Eastern White Pine - lightweight with little fragrance and soft, long needles
- Fraser Fir - most common tree with strong branches and dark green needles
- Scotch Pine - classic pine smell and stiff, bright green needles
- Noble Fir - pyramid shape with strong branches and blue-green needles
- Norway Spruce - rich green color with strong fragrance and fast-dropping needles
- White Spruce - noticeable fragrance and short, sharp blue-green needles
- Balsam Fir - strong, classic holiday smell and soft dark needles
- Blue Spruce - unique blue color and sharp, stiff needles
- Douglas Fir -traditional evergreen scent and soft, full dark needles
- Eastern Red Cedar - pronounced earthy fragrance and strong needle retention
- Fraser Fir -most common tree with strong branches and dark green needles
- Leyland cypress - zero scent and super soft needles
- Norway Spruce -rich green color with strong fragrance and fast-dropping needles
- Scotch Pine - classic pine smell and stiff, bright green needles
- White Pine - lightweight with little fragrance and soft, long needles
- White Spruce - noticeable fragrance and short, sharp blue-green needles
How to pick the perfect Christmas tree
Rutgers University's Christmas tree guide offers a few pointers on selecting the right Christmas tree, noting the tree's health should be your main concern.
"When selecting any tree, gently pull your fingers through the branches. If many needles come off in your hands, this means the tree will likely not hold the needles for the duration of the holiday," read a portion of Rutgers' Christmas tree guide. "This is especially important with precut trees as they may or may not have sufficiently been placed in water.
"When choosing a tree in a precut lot, lift multiple trees of the same type and size. The heaviest is the most hydrated and will likely hold needles the longest."
Overall, Rutgers' guide noted Canaan Fir and Concolor Fir as two of the best Christmas trees you can get.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
