Where is the official tree of the United States located? What kind of tree is it?
The National Christmas tree is a Colorado blue spruce from York, Pennsylvania. It was planted on the Ellipse (south of the White House) in Washington D. C. on October 20, 1978. The tradition of decorating and lighting a national tree began in 1923. You can read more about this tradition at http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/holiday/tree/. In addition the the National Christmas tree, each First Lady selects and decorates a tree for the White House. This tradition began in 1889. You can read more about it using one of these sites. http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/holiday/whtree http://www.realchristmastrees.org/2001wh.
