Rudolphs Christmas Trees, Silverado Ranch Location

My name is Doug, my mom called me Douglas but my real name is Pseudotsuga menziesii. You can see why I go by Doug. I’m from the wonderful State of Oregon the “Beaver State”, however I’m a Ducks fan myself. I was lucky enough to be cared for on a Christmas tree plantation, getting yearly haircuts (shearing) and sprayed for pests regularly. After 6 years I was hand selected to become a Christmas Tree. A few of my friends were not so lucky because they were not as full, green and beautiful as myself.I smell really good! In fact I’ve seen cars with little pictures of me hanging in them to make them smell good inside. This is one of the reason trees like me are chosen to be Christmas trees. We are the most popular choice for Christmas trees each year. How can you resist a great looking tree like me? My needles are blue to dark green and from 1 inch to 1.5 inches long. Crush one of my needles some time and see just how nice I smell. 

I am Fraser, also known as Abies fraseri. I am a small evergreen coniferous tree growing to between 30 and 50 feet tall (rarely to 80 ft [25 m]) with a trunk 16 to 20 inches across. My crown is conical, with straight branches either horizontal or angled upward from my trunk. I am dense when I’m young, but becomes more open as I age. My bark is thin and smooth.My leaves are needle-like, arranged spirally on the twigs but twisted at the base to spread in two rows; they are flat and flexible with a rounded or slightly notched tip, dark green to glaucous green above, often with with two silvery white stomatal bands on the underside.

I’m native to only the Oregon and Washington Cascade and Coast ranges, making me very exclusive. Yes, I may be a little more expensive, but I’m Noble and worth it. I grow at higher altitude looking out over all the other common Christmas trees.I know I can be stiff; I’m not soft to the touch like Douglas, but what else would you expect from a Noble? I will, however, last longer than a Douglas-Fir and only mildly fragrant. Not everyone wants their house to smell like a car freshener. My branches are mostly rounded giving me nice finished look. I’m no wimp. I’m hardy, being able to handle warm weather as well as bitter cold. My bluish green needles sometimes give me a silver appearance. It’s not because I’m old or cold, it’s the shine of Nobility. It’s not easy being the finest Christmas trees money can buy. They even use my clippings for wreaths, garland and door swags.My job is never done. I work producing air as I grow, family memories as a Christmas tree and even recycled I can be used in rivers, beaches and pond for fish habitat and erosion control. What can I say, I’m all natural.