Norby lost 30% of his seedlings, but industrywide in Oregon, 70% of all noble fir seedlings died. Oregon Christmas trees take eight years to grow.

Not until it reaches sapling size does this pine take off so plan on eight to ten years for a full-size Christmas tree at about 4 1/2 feet. It features a pyramidal form with soft, blue-green needles.

So it takes,1-2 years in a nursery to get the seedlings growing and there’s not a lot of available vacant space in nurseries so that they can switch and grow more Noble Fir for Christmas tree ...

The heat dome that trapped scorching temperatures of up to 117 degrees Fahrenheit over Oregon this summer also cooked 70 percent of noble fir saplings - a popular variety for Christmas trees- and ...

ARLINGTON — The noble fir is sparse and elegant, the grand fir plump and full, and the Nordmann fir long-lasting. Take your pick from 35 acres at Pilchuck Secret Valley Christmas Tree Farm, a U ...

OSU researchers estimate about a 70% mortality rate among noble fir seedlings. That’s where Norby saw the greatest impact. He thinks 40 to 50% of his seedlings died.

Choose from Douglas fir, Scotch pine, sequoia redwood, Leyland cypress and pre-cut noble fir on this family-owned farm established in 1985. There are also hayrides to enjoy.

The seedlings ODF is monitoring were planted between December 2020 and February 2021 in a 12,500 square foot area. They include five different tree species: Douglas fir, grand fir, noble fir ...

Gary Chastagner, a Washington State University professor called "Dr. Christmas Tree," shows Trojan and other fir seedlings at the school's Puyallup Research and Extension Center on Nov. 30, 2023 ...