Christmas Tree species choice – UK

Some seasonal advice from the Growth Matters team

Looking for the right tree, but don't know which variety is right for you?

This guide will help you decide which Christmas Tree species or types sold and grown in the UK is worth the price and has the properties you want. Click on the links below for more information about each type. The links for photos and more info open new windows, so just close them to return to this page. In general, the Noble Fir, Nordman Fir and Lodge Pole Pine are low needle drop trees and the Norway Spruce (the traditional tree) loses needles more quickly than the others in a hot room.

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Selection Guide to the Most Common Christmas Tree Varieties in the UK Ratings: 5= best, 4= very good, 3= average, 2= fair, 1= worst
	Firs			Pine		Spruces
	Nordmann	Noble	Fraser	Lodgepole	White	White	Norway	Blue
Needle Holding (without water)	5	5	5	5	5	3	1	4
Needle Holding (with water)	5	5	5	5	5	4	2	5
Firmness Branches	2	3	3	5	2	4	3	5
Fragrance	5	5	4	3	4	1	3	3
Needle softness	5	5	5	2	5	3	3	3
Cost	2	3	3	5	4	3	2	1
* Fir & Pine needles generally cling onto branches tightly even after boughs have become dry.