This year’s National Christmas Tree is a red spruce from Highland County Virginia. Spruce are a rare species of trees in ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to ...

Know all of the different options before you head out to the tree farm. In the meantime, you may want to learn about the different types of trees that are available—varieties like Douglas fir, blue ...

One of the most popular varieties of Christmas tree. These trees are valued for their strong branches, pleasant smell, good ...

Every state has its own official tree, a living emblem that reflects a state’s natural heritage, character, and pride. State ...

Take a look at the types of trees available, where to get them, and how to keep them fresh through the Christmas season.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the task of choosing the perfect Christmas tree, something that Purdue University forestry specialist Dan Cassens said may require ...

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Black Spruce. This species is found in bogs, wetlands, and sometimes dry sites within the North Woods of Upper ...

Spruce trees provide two types of food; cones like this one that contain seeds for birds to eat and needles that caterpillars eat. / BILL DANIELSON / For the Gazette Sign up for the Gazette's morning ...