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The most fragrant Christmas tree there is. If scent is what you're after, this is the answer.
Grand fir needles lie in flat, glossy, two-ranked rows along the branch and release a powerful citrus-sweet smell when brushed. Nothing else on a lot comes close on fragrance, which is why it fills a room within an hour of coming inside.
The trade-off is that it dries faster than the other firs and needs a warm room avoided. Keep it away from heating vents and the fireplace, and top the stand up daily.
Best for: Anyone who buys a real tree primarily for how the house smells.
Farms listing grand fir among the species they grow. Call ahead, since stock varies year to year.
Camino, CA · El Dorado County
Thirteen acres of wooded planting run by the Kobervig family, with a pond, trails and a picnic area. Cell reception is patchy, so bring cash.
(530) 417-6096Camino, CA · El Dorado County
Run by the Heagy family right on Highway 50 just past Camino, so it is the easiest El Dorado farm to reach without navigating back roads. Flocking and colouring available.
(530) 647-1568El Cajon, CA · San Diego County
Over forty years in San Diego, opening the day after Thanksgiving. Pre-cut firs from the Northwest plus potted spruce, cedar, cypress and rosemary. Hay wagon rides and farm animals. School tours by reservation.
Phone not listedSanta Clarita, CA · Los Angeles County
The Roatcap family has been in the Christmas tree business for over forty-five years, growing local trees to choose and cut and importing firs from the Pacific Northwest. Trees guaranteed fresh through Christmas.
Phone not listedSimi Valley, CA · Ventura County
Ten species between the choose-and-cut field and the pre-cut selection. Weekends only. School tours run year-round by appointment for preschool and early elementary grades.
Phone not listedThousand Oaks, CA · Ventura County
Open seven days a week, unlike the Simi Valley site. A jeep ride carries you over a steep hill to the far end of the farm.
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