Fir Christmas Tree
The fir has been associated with the Christmas tree since the very beginning –way back in the 7th century, a Devonshire monk based in Germany used the triangular shape of the fir tree to demonstrate the holy trinity, and as a consequence, the German peoples began to see the Fir as God’s tree.
Nordman Fir
By the 12th century, Christians in Central Europe were hanging the fir tree upside-down at Christmas time as a symbol of Christianity, and in modern times the Nordman fir is the most popular of the fir Christmas trees, having overtook the Norway spruce in terms of popularity. The Nordman retains its needles better than any other fir, it has bright green glossy needles that are soft to the touch, a lovely symmetrical shape and a gorgeous scent, and all these factors make it a favourite with families.
There are other species of fir Christmas tree, and one of these is the Noble fir. The beautiful Noble fir is popular due to its thick, soft foliage and and pleasant fragrance – as its foliage is so dense, the Noble fir is also used to make wreaths, door swags and other such Christmas products. The Fraser fir is another popular choice with families, due to its appealing appearance, nice fragrance, strong branches, soft needles and attractive blue-green foliage. A distinct advantage of this tree is that its strong branches can hold heavy decoration.
The Grand fir, also known as the giant fir, is popularly used as a Christmas tree in several American states. The beautifully thick foliage
Noble Fir
is a glossy green and attractively scented, with soft needles, and delicate branches. Because of this, only light ornaments can be hung from this tree. The Douglas fir has long been used as a Christmas tree in the United States, and this lovely conical species has soft, shiny green needles and a beautiful sweet scent. This tree is trimmed into an almost perfect cone shape, so it can be difficult to get ornaments on branches, but this does not seem to detract from its popularity.
The fir Christmas tree is popular worldwide, and has been so since the history of the Christmas tree began.
