GRAND FIR CHRISTMAS TREES

Grand Fir (Abies grandis) is a Christmas tree that does live up to its name. In Los Angeles, it has become steadily more popular over the last ten years. While similar to Balsalm Fir from the eastern United States, western Grand Fir seed sources from northern Idaho, grown at our farm in Oregon, have dramatically improved needle retention and in home performance during the Christmas holiday.

With their dark green color and shiny appearance, Grand Fir needles have a silvery underside of stomatal bloom that reflects the Christmas tree lights for a beautiful effect. The needles are arranged in a flat array on the twigs in a way that gives a very graceful appearance to the tree.

And the Scent is incredible! It has a powerful citrus-like evergreen aroma and is, by far, the most fragrant Christmas tree. Crush just a few needles between your fingers to get a sample of that powerful aroma. But that beautiful scent does come at a price. Because it is giving up so much of its moisture as it releases that fragrance, Grand Fir do not last as long as a tree like Nordmann Fir, which gives off only a very mild scent. So to insure you have a fresh Christmas tree for the holiday, Santa & Sons does not harvest nor ship Grand Fir until the last few weeks before Christmas. But if you’re one of the families that normally get your tree after December 4th or 5th, then Grand Fir can make a delightful Christmas tree and a change from the ordinary. Grand Fir are also available in tall sizes up to 18 feet.

View our other tree sections: