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CHOOSE & CUT TREES OF
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Leyland Cypress
- Cupressocyparis
leylandii foliage is dark green to gray color; has
upright branches with a feathery appearance; has a light
scent; good for people with allergies to other Christmas
tree types. One of the most sought after Christmas trees
in the Southeastern United States.
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Variegated Leyland
Cypress -- What a beauty! The variegated Leyland Cypress with their
white or yellow tips are already partially decorated for
you. You will find these on Choose and Cut farms
also. |
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White Pine - Pinus
strobes soft, blue-green needles, 2 to 5
inches long; retains needles throughout the holiday
season; very full appearance; little or no fragrance; no
pollen to cause allergic reactions. |
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Scotch Pine
Pinus sylvestris stiff branches; stiff, dark green
needles one inch long; holds needles for four weeks;
needles will stay on even when dry; has open appearance
and more room for ornaments; keeps aroma throughout the
season; introduced into United States by European
settlers. |
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Virginia Pine - Pinus virginiana
dark green needles are 1 ½ 3 long in twisted
pairs; strong branches enabling it to hold heavy
ornaments; strong aromatic pine scent; a popular southern
Christmas tree |
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Carolina Sapphire Cupressus arizonica
steely, blue needles; dense, lacy foliage; yellow flowers
and nice scent; smells like a cross between lemon and
mint. |
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Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana
leaves are a dark, shiny, green color, sticky to the
touch; good scent; may last just 2-3
weeks; a southern Christmas tree.
Looking for and enjoying the
days of old? The Red Cedar is what so many families grew
up having in their homes. The Red Cedar has a wonderful
scent to remind us of days gone by.
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Blue Ice is another
beautiful Christmas tree grown on farms in the Piedmont
and Eastern North Carolina. The Blue Ice has the beautiful silvery blue
needles also. |
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Norway Spruce -
Picea abies -- needles 1/2 -1" long and shiny,
dark green. It has a sharp, strong fragrance,
nice conical shape.
Makes a nice container tree or a ball & burlap (B&B)
tree. If properly planted will live in the
piedmont and eastern North Carolina.
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Green Giant Thuja occidentalis
pyramidal evergreen with rich green color, having
tiny scale-like leaves on flattened branchlets. This
is one of the newer types of trees for Christmas
trees. Very desirable. |
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