The Balsam Fir, a Wisconsin native, is a truly superb Christmas tree. It has short, 3/4”-1 1/2”, flat needles, that are rounded at the tip. The needles have no “stems” that attach them to the twigs but are singly attached and form a very soft feather-like spray of foliage. Its lovely green color and its fragrant, fresh-cut aroma make it one of the most desirable trees on the market. Even heavy ornaments can be hung from its strong boughs that have been pruned carefully for the desired shape. The Balsam Fir has cones that are about 3 inches long and ripen in the late summer to late fall, which is one reason why you will often see cones on the trees in the lots.