COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME CHARACTERISTICS
Balsam fir Abies balsamea Dark green, long-lasting needles; attractive form
Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Bright green needles with, open unsymmetrical shape unless sheared;plantation trees are bushy
Fraser fir Abies fraseri Similar to balsam fir
Grand fir Abies grandis Lustrous, dark-green needles; strong fragrance
Noble fir Abies procera Short, stiff branches; short, upturned needles
White fir Abies concolor Narrow shape; medium-long needles
Colorado blue spruce Picea pungens beautiful shape; drops needles prematurely; silver blue needles
Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii beautiful shape; drops needles prematurely
Norway spruce Picea abies short, light-green needles; drops needles prematurely; makes better living Christmas trees
Pinyon pine Pinus species fragrant and long lasting, with blue-green needles and bushy branches
Ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa Long, green needles, not sheared; open trees
Scotch pines Pinus sylvestris holds needles well; dark-green foliage; stiff branches
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