Ben's Christmas Tree Farm

Canaan (pronounced "Ka-naan", with emphasis on the last syllable) is a more exotic variety of the balsam family, and has many similarities to both Fraser and balsam firs in growth and appearance.  Named after a stand of these trees were identified in the Canaan Valley of West Virginia, some are indistinguishable from balsam fir; others are indistinguishable from Fraser fir. To the well-trained eye, Canaan fir generally have more blue-green on the upper needle surface and have less distinct silver bands on the lower needle surface, and generally have more upswept branches near the top of the tree