If the amount of irrigation and weed control is a deciding factor, the chart below shows which programs require the most care to the least care. Harvested: California. Generally, Noble Fir do not suffer from major losses from pests.
Second-growth timber heavier, harder, stronger than old-growth timber. The bark is light gray and smooth but gradually becomes furrowed as the tree ages.
The following listing provides information on the basic characteristics of the wood species most often used for log homes. Characteristics: Heartwood light brown, often with reddish tinge; turns darker on exposure. Sapwood nearly white, up to 3 inches wide in open-grown trees.
The needles are short (about 1/2 inch long) and pale green-blue in color.
Historically, this was the first species to be used as Christmas trees in Europe. Moderately large shrinkage.
Knots common but small and tight.
Grown: Oregon, Washington, California, Montana, Idaho, southern Rocky Mountains, Black Hills of South Dakota, Wyoming.
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Stays in place well when seasoned.
This fir species has flattened needles that are 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, a glossy dark-green with two whitish bands on the bottom sides.
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Our most popular tree, the Noble Fir is known for its beauty and ability to retain freshness.
Our pre-cut trees, harvested weekly from our Wisconsin farms, have become especially popular because they are the freshest you'll find.
Noble Firs have long been considered excellent Christmas trees because of their beauty, soft needles, stiff branches, and longevity. The cylindrical seed cones are 2 1/5 to 5 inches long and a striking violet-blue ripening to brown in the fall. Yellow Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Common names: Poplar, tulip poplar, tulipwood, hickory poplar.
Other wood, such as Southern yellow pine, is less expensive because it is a fast-growing species that is sufficiently available in commercial quantities in many of the Southeastern states. Shrinks and swells comparatively little. Approximate R-value per inch: 1.0 Suitability: An expensive wood, high decay resistance, but tends to produce splinters.
Generally straight-grained, not as uniform in texture as Eastern white pine, somewhat resinous.
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Low strength when used as a beam or post. Approximate R-value per inch: Not available.
Harvested: New England, Great Lakes states, Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic states. Moderately low in strength, resistance to shock. This subalpine fir does well in areas with some shade.
Both trees have similar looking needles and cones that grow upward, however Red Fir cones are larger than Noble Fir.
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Some considerations to keep in mind when selecting the wood species for your log home, plus the details on 23 common species choices.
Heartwood tan, or brown with tinge of red.
Characteristics: Sapwood white, several inches thick. 9:00 - 4:30, Opening: The Exotic Conifers blog series continues as we take a closer look at the Noble Fir, also known asAbies procera.
choose from Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, and White Pine.
Application of certain wood preservatives also can cause changes in the appearance of wood.
Low decay resistance. Noble firs show attractive, smooth, silvery-gray bark with one inch gray-green or bright blue-gray leaves. Can be used alone or combine two to create a gorgeous centerpiece. Low decay resistance. It grows slowly and fits into most landscapes. As an example, a wood that tends to shrink can be kiln-dried or air-dried, thus controlling this characteristic. Log home producers share consumers' concerns about these characteristics. Vanessa Richins Myers is a seasoned horticulturist, writer, and educator with over 10 years of training and experience as a professional horticulturist and gardener. Expensive to kiln dry in timber sizes. Harvested: Primarily in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana.
Low decay resistance.
The seed cones are 3 1/2 to 8 1/2 inches long, yellow-green in color, ripening to brown.
Grown: Southern states, Southern mountain regions, Atlantic coastal plains, central states.
However, overall this species of conifer requires little care.
They are what is referred to as high-altitude trees, meaning they typically occur at 300 -1,500 m (9804,920 ft) altitude and rarely reach the tree line, according tothe USDA.
Comparatively uniform texture, straight-grained.
The tendency of a wood to shrink, twist, warp and check is a valid concern for both consumers and producers.
This species can tolerate living in a container (as long as it was started in one), so it can be a good choice for a living Christmas tree.
These additional considerations include the availability of the particular species in commercial quantities and the ease with which the wood can be cut and shaped into building logs. 9:00 - 4:30, Then, Friday, November 26 and
It is classified by its long, shining-green needles which droop to the sides of the branches. Low decay resistance. Baldcypress (Red and Yellow) Taxodium distichum Common names: Cypress, or Southern red, yellow or white cypress; commercially coast-grown cypresses called tidewater, red or gulf cypress; inland-grown cypresses called yellow cypress.
Moderately heavy, strong, soft.
Our season begins Friday Nov. 26 from 9 - 4:30 and continues weekends from 9 - 4:30 through Dec. 18.
Less supportive of mildew, fungus than some other woods. As we proudly begin our 28th season, we would like to extend a huge welcome to Lee's Trees in 2021. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
This conifer starts to produce cones when the tree is less than three feet tall. A 7'-8- Balsam Fir would cost approx. Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta Common names: Knotty pine, black pine, spruce pine, jack pine. All other trees are $7.00 per foot.
The branches are densely packed with flattened, glossy dark-green needles up to 1 1/4 inches long, and have two white bands on the undersides.
Just follow the signs. This information will go a long way toward helping with the often difficult decision of which wood to select for your log home. Excellent for gifts or as a memorial placement. Firs are distinguished from other pines by needle-like leaves that attach singly to the branches. Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Common names: Canadian hemlock, hemlock spruce Grown: New England to northern Alabama and Georgia, Great Lakes states.
Generally straight-grained. Lightweight, moderately soft. Medium to fine texture.
Characteristics: Sapwood yellowish white, usually very wide in second-growth stands, only 1 to 2 inches wide in old-growth trees.
Grown: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania. Lee's Trees - Lily Lake is a small choose and harvest Christmas tree farm located on 14 acres in western Kane County. priced individually by size and species (averages: 7'-8' Fraser Fir: $70, 7'-8' Balsam Fir: $55, and 7'-8' White Pine: $50 plus tax).
Heavy.
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The smooth, gray bark of young trees becomes rough and orange-red on older trees.
Grown: California coast.
Sapwood not distinctly separated from heartwood but may be lighter in color.
Generally straight-grained, light in weight, low in strength as beam or post.
True Fir (Western Species) Abies lasiocarpa, abies grandis, abies procera, abies amabilis, abies concolor Common names: Subalpine fir, grand fir, noble fir, Pacific silver fir, white fir. Usually straight-grained.
Approximate R-value per inch: 1.09 Suitability: Popular, even though sufficient quantities are difficult to obtain.
--Most of this information was derived from the Wood Handbook: Wood As an Engineering Material, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Moderately large shrinkage.
Our 28th season begins Sunday, Nov. 21 from 9-4:30 and continues weekends and the Friday after Thanksgiving from 9-4:30 through Grown: Vermont to the Great Plains, southward into Louisiana and Texas.
A con is that they require a lot of maintenance to make sure there is a single, straight top.
Not sure which program to choose? Heartwood has moderate to very high decay resistance.
Harvested: Same areas. Shrinkage rate small to moderate. Approximate R-value per inch: 1.16 Suitability: Generally considered a more difficult wood to work with because of high degree of shrinkage. Learn tips for creating your most beautiful (and bountiful) garden ever.
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Also known regionally as California red fir, Shasta fir, or silvertip, the red fir gets its principal common name because the bark turns dark red as it matures.
The bark is smooth and gray. This makes exotic Firs ideal alternatives for Christmas tree growers faced with more unpredictable and extreme weather patterns.
Your information packet will be on its way soon. 0 people are subscribed to back-in-stock alerts for this product. Moderate decay resistance. It is a very attractive wood and very stable, although generally more expensive than other woods, especially in the Eastern United States.
High decay resistance. From Hayward, take Hwy 77 east 8 miles to Twin Lake Rd. Moderate in weight, softness, stiffness.
Wreaths are handcrafted using Noble Fir boughs.
harvested weekly to ensure the freshest pre-cut tree you'll find.
Even though we experienced a growing season of heat and drought at our Illinois farm, our trees grew very well and are ready for harvest.
Moderate in weight, shrinkage, strength, stiffness, toughness, hardness.
Grown: Balsam fir in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Great Lakes states; Fraser fir in Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee. Grown: Southeastern New York and New Jersey to Florida, westward to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. Low decay resistance. Generally straight-grained, uniform in texture.
Nobles Firs are closely related to Red Fir (Abies magnifica). Grown: Connecticut and New York, southward to Florida and westward to Missouri.
Lee's Trees - Hayward is a choose and harvest Christmas tree farm located on 80 acres 13 miles east of Hayward, WI. Made from premium Noble Fir boughs and adorned with white incense cedar, blue-berried juniper, red berries and pine cones.
Shrinks very little. Sapwood nearly white with yellowish tinge, 2 to 4 inches wide. Moderately high degree of shrinkage.
Moderately large shrinkage.
Read our. Heartwood reddish brown, begins to form when tree is 20 years old. Harvested: Same areas. Also included are comments from the companies that offer different species as to the general suitability of the wood for use in a log home. The two and a half-inch flat needles are shiny dark green on the top with two white lines on the undersides and release an orange fragrance when crushed. Looking for other ways to grow your business faster with exotic Firs?
Coarse, uneven in texture.
Fraser Firs are individually priced. Approximate R-value per inch: 1.13 Suitability: Not generally available in commercial quantities.
Some species may shrink considerably in drying. Loosen compacted soils by digging in compost or other organic amendments before planting the tree.
Moderate in weight, strength and hardness. Also, Red Fir cones mostly have shorter bracts, except in A. magnifica var.
Fresh and fragrant Noble Fir boughs are finished with various accents including white incense cedar, blue-berried juniper, red berries and frosted pine cones. Noble Firs are tall, narrow evergreens classified as western North American Firs and are native to the mountains in Washington, western Oregon, and northwest California. Grown: Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, and from Mexico to central British Columbia. Southern Yellow Pine Pinus palustris, pinus echinata, pinus taeda, pinus elliotti Common names: Longleaf pine, shortleaf pine, loblolly pine, slash pine.
Approximate R-value per inch: 0.99 Suitability: Stronger than some species of Western pine.
A popular choice as a Christmas tree, thebalsam fir also yields aromatic oils and resins and is used for making paper. The short, broad needles are up to 3/4 inch long, shiny dark-green on the top surfaces and silver on the undersides. Approximate R-value per inch: 1.27 Suitability: Generally not available in sufficient diameter for log home use.
Grown: Red in New England, Appalachians; white and black in Great Lakes states, New England.
Low in decay resistance. Also known as red fir or white fir, the noble fir is a popular choice for Christmas trees.
Red Pine Pinus resinosa Common names: Norway pine, hard pine, pitch pine. * We have no liability for the accuracy of the information provided.
Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata Common names: Aromatic, canoe, giant arborvitae, shinglewood, Pacific red cedar. We strongly recommend that you to contact farm owners before taking a trip to the farm. Tends to shrink, twist and warp more than other pines. Approximate R-value per inch: 0.79 Suitability: Generally difficult to acquire in sufficient quantities, when available it does produce a beautiful finish. Typical old-growth redwood moderately light in weight, strength, stiffness, hardness.
Has a high R-value. High-quality Noble Fir wood is used for moldings, sash and door stock, venetian blinds, and veneer. The blue-green needles are typically 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long. The cones are blue-green when immature with brown bracts peeping out between the scales. The seed cones are 3 1/2 to about 7 inches long, greenish when young and dark brown when mature.
Shrinks very little. Atlantic White Cedar Chamaecyparis thyloes Common names:Juniper, Southern white cedar Grown: Near the Atlantic Coast from Maine to northern Florida and westward along the Gulf Coast to Louisiana. Many trees in the Abies genus come in dwarf varieties, making them especially suited as potted living Christmas trees that can continue to be grown in pots or moved into the landscape after the holiday. She volunteers as a community garden specialist. Moderately low in strength, resistance to shock.
Another pest-related problemfor Noble Fir is dwarf mistletoe, which are small, leafless, flowering parasitic plants that can cause severe damage to native conifers,according to the Colorado State Forest Service.
Grown: Pacific Northwest, along the Pacific Coast to Alaska. Wood has many different characteristics.
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The characteristics of wood that generally concern log home buyers are a. Does provide beautiful finishes to a log home. Easily kiln-dried, stable after seasoning. Straight-grained. Strictly a swamp tree.
Can be found straight in long lengths. It has a fresh pine fragrance and firm branches for holding heavier ornaments. Saturdays and Sundays
Fir trees are also distinguished by cones that stand upright on the branches like candles. Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Common names: White pine, Northern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine. Harvested: Same areas.
Red Oak Quercus rubra Common names: Northern oak (other species are seldom used in log homes).
Doesn't tend to twist, bow or check.
The flattened needles range from 1/2 to 1 1/4 inches long, with stripes on the undersides.
It requires less water, lacks fragrance and may be ideal for those with allergies to pine.
Several types of exotic Firs have been proven to better resist certain diseases and pests, and are hardier than the tried-and-true tree species (i.e. Little tendency to warp or twist. Moderate in weight, softness, stiffness. Moderately low in strength, shock resistance.
Now, lets dive into more about Noble Fir. Distinct tiers of branches with open spaces, allow you to showcase ornaments while avoiding the appearance of bare spots. Not widely available in commercial quantities.
Moderately soft. The distinctive cones appear in late spring and come in shades of blue or purple. The tree has flattened, shiny, dark green needles up to one inch long, and have white bands on the undersides. 9:00 - 4:30, Member of Captain Jack's Christmas Tree Farm Network, 45W002 Lees Road, Lily Lake, IL 60151 Phone: 630-365-2116, 10840W Twin Lake Road, Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: 715-462-4264.
Exotic Firs like this one allows your business to provide customers a wider range of choices, and in some cases, lower maintenance and better resistance to pests.
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Western Larch Larix occidentalis Grown: Western Montana, northern Idaho, northeastern Oregon, eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains in Washington.
Balsam fir light in weight, low in bending and compressive strength, moderately limber, soft, low in shock resistance. Longleaf and slash pine wood heavy, strong, stiff, hard, moderately high in shock resistance. Our garland ropes beautifully around staircases, columns, mantels, tabletops and more!
and has a strong pine fragrance. Seldom twists. Harvested: Same areas.
The barrel-shaped cones are 3 to 6 inches long, green or pale blue maturing to brown or purple, but they may not appear on the tree for the first 40 years.
The cylindrical cones are 3 1/2 to 12 inches long. Black Walnut Juglans nigra Common names: American black walnut. Approximate R-value per inch: 0.99 Suitability: A very strong wood. Stable wood. This tree has a number of regional common names, including great silver fir, giant fir, Oregon fir, lowland white fir, Vancouver fir, western white fir, yellow fir, and great fir. Harvested: Oregon, Washington, California, Rocky Mountain states. Dwarf mistletoe is a slow killer the first symptom of infection is a slight swelling of the bark at the infection site.
Similar in appearance to the balsam fir, the Fraser fir is also a popular Christmas tree.
The mostcommon Abies speciesused for traditional Christmas trees are the balsam fir,Fraser fir, noble fir, and Nordmann fir. Typically contains numerous small knots. Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Common names: Western soft pine, California white pine, bull pine, blackjack pine, Jeffrey pine. Characteristics: Sapwood narrow in old-growth trees; may be as much as 3 inches wide in second-growth trees. The characteristics of wood that generally concern log home buyers are appearance, resistance to decay, insulation value, cost and stability--that is, how much shrinking, twisting, warping and checking the wood is likely to experience over the years. Fairly easy to work. Sapwood yellowish white, not more than 1-inch thick.
Approximate R-value per inch: 1.20 Suitability: Its shrinkage is generally half that of other pines. Fir tree cones are softer than other cones of coniferous trees,and they come apart at the end of the season to spread their seeds. Some wood, such as Northern white cedar, is expensive because it is a slow-growing species and is difficult to harvest in commercial quantities.
True Fir Abies balsamea, abies fraseri Common names: Balsam fir, Fraser Fir.
Sapwood nearly white, 1 to 2 inches thick. Moderate in weight, limberness, hardness; moderately low in strength, shock resistance; low in decay resistance.
Harvested: Primarily in North Carolina and along the Gulf Coast. Green lumber contains a considerable amount of moisture and requires longer kiln-drying time. Not difficult to dry.
This particular species of conifers is growing in popularity because it grows well in a variety of climates and soils.
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But the parasite is only identifiable 2-3 years after infection, when the yellow to green or brownish-green segmented shoots protrude from the infected part of the tree. While natural decay resistance is definitely a plus, it should not unduly influence your choice of a particular wood species.
They also grow reasonably well on steep slopes, but do best on gentle ones. Approximate R-value per inch: 0.91 Suitability: A strong wood. Characteristics: Heartwood nearly white with slight tinge of red.
Heavy, hard, tough. Eastern Spruce Picea rubens, picea glauca, picea mariana Common names: Red, white, black spruce. Characteristics: Sapwood narrow and nearly white.
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