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Nordman Fir
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£39
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If you’re unsure of what tree to choose for Christmas, you can’t really go wrong with a Nordman. With the even shape and needle retention, it’s no surprise it’s the nation’s favourite.
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Alexander C.
Chicago,
United States
Nov 3, 2024
This Nordman Fir is our family favorite! We’ve ordered it multiple times, and it never dissapoints. Beautiful and fresh
Nordman Fir
Product Details
Choosing the right height
Companies and growers measure Christmas trees in lots of ways, so on our website we’ve tried to keep it relatively simple: our measurements in feet are a minimum height to the top of the tree. So, if you order a 6ft tree it will be at least 6ft from the base of the trunk to the tippy top – typically, it will be a bit taller. Don’t forget to account for this potential extra height – sometimes up to 1.5ft for taller trees.
The long bit on the top of the tree (where you put your star or fairy) is called the ‘leader’. This can be quite long on some trees and much shorter on others – just natural variance – so growers account for this when measuring by taking a height to halfway up the leader (halfway between the top set of branches and the top of the tree). Just to confuse things a bit further, the industry standard is centimetre ranges. Here’s a handy conversion:
Tree ordered - Height to halfway up leader:
4ft tree - 125-150cm
5ft tree - 150-175cm
6ft tree - 175-200cm
7ft tree - 200-225cm
8ft tree - 225-250cm
9ft tree - 250-300cm
With natural products it’s not a perfect science, so these ranges act as a guide and your tree may be a little outside of the ranges in either direction.
Stand
If you’re putting your tree in any sort of stand, that will add some height to the tree, so don’t forget to factor it in to the overall measurement!
Tree width
Bear in mind that the taller your tree, the wider it will be at the base. Nordman Firs and Norway Spruces in particular get quite big and bushy as they get taller, so make sure you’ve got space!
Tree Guide: Nordman Fir
The Nordman Fir (also spelled Nordmann, Latin: Abies Nordmanniana) has established itself as one of the most popular Christmas trees, so we think it’s about time you learned a bit more about this beloved variety. Sometimes called the Caucasian Fir, its native home is the mountainous regions of the Russian Caucasus, Turkey, and Georgia, around the Black Sea. In addition to being used in public parks and gardens, it’s now cultivated worldwide for use as a Christmas tree—more on why it fits the bill so well below.
Characteristics
In its early years, the Nordman grows in a neat, conical shape, with concentric rings of branches being added with each year’s growth. The result is a very symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing tree, which is one of the reasons it’s favored for Christmas. The foliage is a deep dark green, and the needles are relatively broad (especially compared to spruces) and very soft.
The upper side of the needles also has a waxy coating, giving them a glossy finish and making the tree better for those with allergies.
Left to its own devices, the Nordman can grow up to around 60 meters tall, but when cultivated as a Christmas tree, it tends to have a bushy, even ‘fat’ appearance. In suitable conditions, it grows at a rate of around 30-60 cm per year.
Christmas Tree Credentials
The biggest reason that the Nordman Fir is so popular is its excellent needle retention. This is easily the number one non-drop Christmas tree; even when it starts to dry out, the Nordman will hold on to its needles relentlessly (though we always recommend keeping your tree watered so it looks nice and fresh).
Aside from that, the Nordman is a great choice for its:
- Symmetrical ‘pyramid’ shape.
- Firm, strong branches (great for hanging decorations).
- Soft needles (not spiky for you or the kids).
- More allergy-friendly foliage.
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