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tclambert

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1. Summary: Eichhorn prefers real trees, the Noble fir (an American variety) and the Nordmann spruce

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 05:49 PM

Dec 2011

The needles on the Nordmann can last up to 20 years, so you don't have to "hoover" them up off your floor. The Noble fir has soft needles. Real trees, he says, are biodegradeable and support local farmers.

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The science of Christmas trees [View all] xchrom Dec 2011 OP

Summary: Eichhorn prefers real trees, the Noble fir (an American variety) and the Nordmann spruce tclambert Dec 2011 #1

I have a live rootball White Pine this year. Hissyspit Dec 2011 #2

I have a local farm cut white pine and you are right. No smell. Darn. glinda Dec 2011 #6

real trees smell wonderful, too. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #4

and my cat thinks it's catnip... wizstars Dec 2011 #5

Interesting. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #3