Christmas Trees – Find the perfect tree, and create memories with your family to last a lifetime!
We grow three different types of Christmas Trees on our farm.
White Pine Christmas Trees
These trees are indigenous to our area, while Kansas City is on the northern range of their native area they grow well here. The needles on this tree are long and soft. The branches are not particularly stiff so having lights on the tree provides more structure for hanging ornaments. We grow these trees on our farm and will begin allowing “choose and cut” this year!
Scotch Pine Christmas Trees
These trees at one time were the most common Christmas tree grown in our area of the country. A few decades ago a fungus started to spread on the Scotch pine trees which would cause them to turn brown and die. The branches are stiff and the needles are approximately 1″ long, these trees have excellent needle retention and will hold on to the branches even when the tree dries out. We still have these trees available to “choose and cut” yourself. The fungus is not harmful to humans or pets and if the tree looks nice then it has not yet been infected.
Virginia Pine Christmas Trees
The Virginia Pine’s branches are stout and woody. The bark is typical for most pines. It forms plates that are reddish brown in color with shallow fissures or furrows. The bark has a coarse appearance. Virginia Pine responds well to trimming. And, on Christmas tree plantations their foliage can become extremely dense. Virginia Pine has been the staple for the Christmas tree industry in the South since its inception. The Virginia pine needles occur in pairs. They are twisted and range from 1.5 to 3″ in length. They are relatively short when compared to those of other pines. Individual needle clusters can remain for 3 or 4 years. They are then shed and replaced with new needles as the branches grow in length.
We bring in pre-cut trees that do not grow well in Missouri as Christmas Trees.
Fraser Fir Christmas Trees
The combination of form, needle retention, dark blue-green color, pleasant scent, and excellent shipping characteristics has led to Fraser fir being the most popular Christmas tree species. North Carolina produces the majority of Fraser fir Christmas trees. It requires from 7 to 10 years in the field to produce a 6-7 feet tree. According to Wikipedia, Fraser fir has been used more times as the White House Christmas tree (the official Christmas tree of the President of the United States‘s White House) than any other tree.
At our farm, we offer:
Free tree shaking and Free wrapping
Feed the Farm Animals
Complimentary Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes
Warm up inside the barn
A full array of wonderful gift items inside our beautiful Gift Shop
Enjoy the firepit and bring your own smores if you want!
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- Since our trees are outdoors we do not require masks on the farm.