Balsam Fir
Needle Color: Deep, rich green
Needle Length: ¾–1½ inch
Needle Retention: Very Good
Branch Strength: Moderate, better for light to medium ornaments
Needle Feel: Soft
Tree Smell: Very strong, classic Christmas scent
Blue Spruce
Needle Color: Silvery-blue to steel blue
Needle Length: 1–1½ inch
Needle Retention: Good
Branch Strength: Strong and stiff, great for heavy ornaments
Needle Feel: Prickly and Sharp
Tree Smell: Fresh and Mild fragrance
Fraser Fir
Needle Color: Dark green with a silvery underside
Needle Length: ½–1 inch
Needle Retention: Excellent
Branch Strength: Strong at the top for heavy ornaments
Needle Feel: Soft
Tree Smell: Fresh, mild citrus-pine fragrance
White Spruce
Needle Color: Bluish-green to bright green
Needle Length: ½–¾ inch
Needle Retention: Fair
Branch Strength: Strong and stiff, great for heavy ornaments
Needle Feel: Prickly and Sharp
Tree Smell: Mild fragrance