How are seedlings for Christmas trees different from forestry trees?
A very common question, in the Pacific Northwest especially where forestry is so common. Christmas tree seed is collected in specific areas of specific forests where testing has indicated those specific places will often yield trees with certain desirable traits. Researchers look for wild trees that are naturally fast growing, symmetrical, bushy and green. Seeds collected from forest A could be used to reforest forest A or be used in Christmas tree production anywhere the species will grow, if they had those certain traits.
