Real Christmas Tree

Christmas is a great season to enjoy festive fervor, parties, Christmas decoration and food. One cannot think of a Christmas without a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The Christmas tree basically is of two types: the real and artificial. The real Christmas tree is evergreen coniferous pine tree. Choosing a suitable Christmas tree and bringing it home is a great activity for the entire family. People visit local market, Christmas tree shops, shopping malls and find out the right real tree for their family. There are some people who order real tree on websites. Once the tree is chosen then it is brought home for the festival.

Many people opt for real Christmas tree for reasons like the green color and freshness, the beautiful smell and it is environment friendly. There are some disadvantages like you have to continuously clean the falling needles, water the tree at regular intervals and do final cleanup after the festival. The fragrance of the Christmas tree is nostalgic and so many families opt for the real tree and enjoy decorating it. Once the tree is brought home, you need to make a half inch cut at the trunk. You need to have a stand with water reservoir to erect the tree. The tree has to be kept hydrated so that it does not lose its freshness and the needles do not fall down. The tree should be kept in a cool setting away from fireplaces and radiators.

Here are a few tips that will help you choose a fresh real Christmas tree:

• The tress should smell fresh
• The needles have to be green in color. There should be no brown color needles.
• Pull a branch and check whether needles fall. If they do not then go for the tree as it is fresh
• Try to bend the branches. If they are flexible then the tree is fresh, the brittleness in the branches show the tree is quite old.

Let's take a look at different types of real Christmas trees:

• Balsam Fir: This tree has a great fragrance. The needles are dark green in color and short. They do not fall easily and last for quite a long time. They are available in various sizes and shapes. They look beautiful.

• White Pines: These pines have bluish green needles. The needles are thick and therefore the tree looks full. The tree does not have smell. This is good for people who suffer from allergies related to fragrance.

• Scotch Pines: This pine has dark color needles. They do not fall much as the branches are rigid. The tree is sturdy and ideal for people who want to use heavy ornaments for decoration. Even after drying, the needles do not fall.

• Douglas fir: This fir is quite popular due to the green to bluish needles and fresh smell. The needles fall slightly once the tree starts drying. This tree looks attractive.

• Tri colored fir: This tree has needles ranging from green to blue with a slight tinge of white. The needles are about half inch to one and half inch long. The needles stay on the tree for long time if the tree is well hydrated.