Authors: James E. Johnson, Extension Forester, Virginia Tech
Publication Number 420-082, June 1996
*This publication is a revision of VCE Publication 420-082, Recommended Species for Christmas Tree Planting in Virginia (1983), by former Extension Forester Thomas J. Nichols.
Table 1. Species suitable and most commonly used for Christmas tree plantations in Virginia.*
| Coastal Plain | Piedmont | Mountains |
|---|---|---|
| White pine | White pine | White pine |
| Scotch pine | Scotch pine | Scotch pine |
| Virginia pine | Virginia pine | Virginia pine |
| - | Norway spruce | Norway spruce |
| - | - | Fraser fir |
*White pine, Scotch pine, Virginia pine, and Norway spruce are available through the Virginia Department of Forestry.