Scotch Pine

Needles are 1 to 3 inches long and semi-soft. Branches are strong and hold ornaments well. Because Scotch Pine are grown in many parts of the world, there is a wide variance in appearance and needle length. If kept in water, these trees will stay fresh and hold needles well for 4-6 weeks.

White Pine

Needles are 2-3 inches long and very soft. Branches are not as strong as some other species for holding ornaments. White Pine is the only conifer species that is native to Iowa. If kept in water, the tree will stay fresh and hold needles well for 4-5 weeks.

Fraser / Canaan Fir

Fraser and Canaan Fir are both a natural mutation of the Balsam Fir. Needles vary in length from 3/4 inch to 1 1/4 inch long and are light green to silver/blue color on the underside, with a pleasant Fir fragrance.

Branches are strong and hold ornaments well. They are native in the mountains from West Virginia to North Carolina. If kept in water, these trees will stay fresh and hold needles well for 4-5 weeks.