A Christmas tree, Yule tree, holiday tree or Tannenbaum (German: fir tree) is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. It is normally an evergreen coniferous tree that is brought into a home or used in the open, and is decorated with Christmas lights and colorful ornaments during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree, representing the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity story.
Both natural and artificial trees are used as Christmas trees.
Natural Christmas trees
The most commonly used species are fir (Abies), which have the benefit of not shedding their needles when they dry out, as well as retaining good foliage colour and scent; but species in other genera are also used.
In northern Europe most commonly used are:
* Silver Fir Abies alba (the original species)
* Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana
* Noble Fir Abies procera
* Norway Spruce Picea abies (generally the cheapest)
* Serbian Spruce Picea omorika
* Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris
* Stone Pine Pinus pinea (as small table-top trees)
* Swiss Pine Pinus cembra
In North America, Central America and South America most commonly used are:
* Balsam Fir Abies balsamea
* Fraser Fir Abies fraseri
* Grand Fir Abies grandis
* Guatemalan Fir Abies guatemalensis
* Noble Fir Abies procera
* Red Fir Abies magnifica
* Coast Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii
* Colorado Pine Pinus edulis
* Jeffrey Pine Pinus jeffreyi
* Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris
* Stone Pine Pinus pinea (as small table-top trees)
* Norfolk Island pine Araucaria heterophylla
Artificial Christmas Tree
Feather Christmas trees
Plastic Christmas trees
Designer Christmas trees
Source - Wikipedia
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