Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii, commonly known as the coast Douglas fir, is one of the most valuable lumber trees in the United States. It’s also widely used for Christmas tree production ...

Some trees become matchsticks, musical instruments or furniture. Others are turned into paper and used to make books filled ...

Buying a North Carolina Fraser fir—a hallmark of holiday cheer on the East Coast—is another way to support struggling farmers and the region’s battered economy. “Christmas trees and ...