Blue-grey needles, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long; Slow growing, but can reach ages of 6000-800 years.

Short, flat, long lasting needles; forms soft feathery appearance; nice, dark green color with silvery cast and fragrant. Named for the balsam or resin found in blisters on bark. Resin is used to make microscope slides and was sold like chewing gum; used to treat wounds in Civil War.

Blue-green needles are 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long; nice shape and good aroma; good needle retention. In nature can live to 350 years.

Good fragrance; holds blue to dark green, 1 to 1-1/2 inch needles well; needles have a sweet scent when crushed. Named after David Douglas who studied the tree in the 1800's; can live for a thousand years.

Dark green needles; 1/2 to 1 inch long; good needle retention; nice scent. Named for a botanist, John Fraser, who explored the southern Appalachians in the late 1700's.

Needles 1/2" - 1" long and dark green. Needle retention is fair (diligent watering required). Very popular in Europe.

The most popular Christmas tree in America; stiff branches; dark green needles 1 - 3 inches long; holds needles for four to six weeks; keeps aroma throughout the season. Does not drop needles when dry. Introduced into United States by European settlers.

White Pine

With growth up to 80 feet tall, the tallest pine in America. Soft to the touch. Recommended for people prone to allergies (has very little fragarance and therefore little allergic reaction).