The fragrance of Christmas comes rushing to your senses with this beautiful tree. The Balsam Fir tree has been a favorite Christmas tree for more than 400 years. Sheared plantation-grown trees are relatively dense, dark-green, and have a pyramidal crown with a slender spire-like tip. The Balsam Fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States. It has the distinction of being the Provincial tree of New Brunswick. As a Christmas tree, Balsam Fir has several desirable qualities. It has long-lasting needles, retains its pleasing fragrance and sports an attractive form.
           
Fun Fact: Resin was sold in stores as a confection prior to the advent of chewing gum, and resinous fir knots were once used as torches. A balm of Balsam Fir resin was used during the Civil War as an external application to the injuries of combat. The sap was traditionally used as a cold remedy and as glue for glass and optical instrument components.