Kinds of Trees

We sell both Cut-Your-Own and Ontario-grown Pre-Cut trees. Only trees with coloured ribbons are ready For Sale. Coloured ribbons are tied on the Christmas Trees that are ready to be cut. The colour of the ribbon indicates the kind of tree it is. Pine/Pink, Spruce/Neon Green, Balsam Fir/Orange, Fraser Fir/Blue, Canaan Fir/Yellow. The prices are based on tree type, size and quality, which vary with each growing season. Availability varies each year. HST is included in our prices. There is a set price for all Cut-Your-Own Pine and Spruce. Cut-Your-Own Fir and Pre-Cut-Trees are individually priced on ribbons. Scroll down for photos of our trees and descriptions of each kind.

Cut-Your-Own Scots Pine Christmas Tree with a Pink Ribbon at Madeira Farms

Pine (Scots and White)

Pink Ribbon

One of the first plantation-grown Christmas trees in North America.

Scots Pine have long sharp needles and dense foliage, with stiff branches that can support heavy ornaments and lights.

White Pine have long soft needles and airy-looking foliage with flexible branches best suited to light-weight ornaments.

  • Long needles (5-8cm)
  • Best needle retention
  • Wonderful pine fragrance

Cut-Your-Own Norway Spruce Christmas Tree with a Pink Ribbon at Madeira Farms

Spruce (White & Norway)

Neon Green Ribbon

White Spruce have short, pointy, sturdy blue-green needles and greyish colour twigs. When needles are crushed they have a pungent smell.

Norway Spruce have short, glossy dark green needles with twigs that have an orangey or yellowish colour. Norway Spruce have a less pungent aroma than White Spruce.

  • Excellent shape
  • Short pointy needles (15-22 mm)
  • Water level must be maintained in the tree stand for good needle retention.
Cut-Your-Own Fraser Fir Christmas Tree with a Pink Ribbon at Madeira Farms

Fraser Fir

Blue Ribbon
  • Grows best in soils North of here
  • Dark green colour and classic shape
  • Soft, flat needles, (up to 25mm)
  • Excellent needle retention
  • Strong branches capable of carrying heavy ornaments
  • Nice light Fragrance
Cut-Your-Own Balsam Fir Christmas Tree with a Pink Ribbon at Madeira Farms

Balsam Fir

Orange Ribbon

The most popular Christmas tree grown in Canada

  • Dark green colour
  • Soft, flat needles (15-25mm long)
  • Good needle retention with adequate water
  • Wonderful fragrance
Cut-Your-Own Canaan Fir Christmas Tree with a Pink Ribbon at Madeira Farms

Canaan Fir

Yellow Ribbon

Native to West Virginia, Canaan Fir is a variety of the Balsam Fir species.

  • Excellent shape
  • Combines the bouquet of a Balsam with the beauty of a Fraser
  • Medium to dark-green foliage
  • Short, soft needles (15-22mm)
  • Very good needle retention with adequate water
  • Strong branches