Christmas tree
A Christmas tree is an evergreen conifer (for example a blue spruce or a Nordmann fir) that is set up in churches, public places as well as private homes in order to celebrate Christmas. The tree is usually decorated with a variety of ornaments such as fairy lights, candles, baubles, tinsel and little figures. Setting up a Christmas tree is a custom that has been developed in Germany and started to spread all over the world during the 19th century.
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The Nordmann fir has become more and more popular during the last years as it is known for its soft fir needles and persistence. Especially this last characteristic encourages a lot of people to set up the tree early and to enjoy the spirit of Christmas during the complete Advent season. As a Nordmann fir is growing much slower than a red or blue spruce, the price that has to be paid for a Nordmann fir is also a bit higher than the one paid for a spruce. Normally it takes the Nordmann fir 12–15 years to reach the ceiling.
Even a blue spruce can show a strong persistence — at least if it is harvested in our habit and cut just before it is sold. As a result of our own seed harvest in the USA, we are able to offer seedlings that are based to 100% on steelblue spruces.
The Norway spruce is the traditional Christmas tree. As it is the low-priced tree it is often set up outside on the balcony or in the front garden during the Advent season to create a Christmas feeling in the neighbourhood.
