Feelings of home come from the Colorado fir in the Rocky Mountains. True, it comes from there. But it also gets along well in local areas. It is ideal as a Christmas tree, but is rarely offered.
Why is the Colorado fir suitable as a Christmas tree?
The Colorado fir is ideal as a Christmas tree because it has a pyramid-like shape, horizontal branches, soft, long, blue-green needles and a pleasant citrus scent. It is also easy to care for, robust and hardly needs needles.
External advantages as a Christmas tree
The Colorado fir has a pyramid-like shape. It is structured loosely and harmoniously. In contrast to many other fir trees, their branches do not hang, but rather stand horizontally from the trunk. In addition to the growth pattern, the needles of this type of fir are impressive. The needles have the following properties:
- 5 to 8 cm long (longest needles of all fir species)
- colored blue-green to silver gray
- slightly curved
- soft
A forest-like scent - ideal for the Christmas season
Another convincing argument for the Colorado fir as a Christmas tree is its scent. Their needles emit a scent typical of this species. This especially happens when this Christmas tree is placed in warm rooms. The scent is reminiscent of citrus.
More benefits than a Christmas tree and garden tree
In addition to the scent and appearance, the Colorado fir impresses with other aspects - as a Christmas and garden tree:
- requires little care
- easy to use
- robust
- suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- hardly loses needles
- looks good as a Christmas tree for 3 weeks
- less susceptible to diseases
Cultivate yourself in the garden?
Admittedly: The Colorado fir is expensive to purchase - at least if you want to buy it as a large Christmas tree. In addition, it is rarely found in stores. It may therefore be worthwhile to grow them yourself or several copies at once, provided you have your own property. This type of fir is extremely fast-growing and can reach heights of up to 25 m in this country.
Tip
Since the wood of the Colorado fir is extremely soft, you should only use light tree decorations when decorating at Christmas time so that the branches do not break.
