Do juniper trees make good Christmas trees?
The Tusayan Ranger District on the Kaibab National Forest has a large supply of beautiful, single-stemmed junipers, just the right size for Christmas trees, and they are easily accessible. Tusayan is two miles from the south entrance of the Grand Canyon. Families might want to take a little trip north and see some snow on the way. Christmas Tree Tags for juniper trees are also offered by the Apache-Sitgreaves, Prescott, and Tonto National Forests. Too many trees growing too close together cause forest health to deteriorate. Cutting juniper trees benefits the resource by reducing encroachment into meadows and providing thinning where there are too many trees.
