In fact, most Christmas trees are made of natural trees or artificial trees, and the first choice for natural trees is Abies, because the needle-shaped leaves of this species are not easy to fall off after drying, and the color and smell are good. Let's take a look at the trees that can be used as Christmas trees.
1. spruce
spruce is also known as Maoxian spruce and Maoxian fir. For trees. The height can reach 45 meters and the DBH can reach 1 meter; The bark is grayish brown or grayish brown, and it splits into irregular scales or falls off in slightly thick pieces.
2. Cedar
Cedar belongs to Cedar of Pinaceae. Evergreen tree with a pinnacle crown, large branches spreading and slightly drooping branchlets. Produced in western Asia, western Himalayas and Africa, along the Mediterranean coast, there is only one Himalayan cedar in China, which is distributed in southern Tibet, India and Afghanistan.
3. Abies europaea
Abies europaea, also known as silver fir, is an arbor plant. The height of the tree can reach 45 meters; The apex of leaves is round and slightly concave, and there are two days of gray stomata on the back; Cones are cylindrical.
4. Abies caucasus
Evergreen coniferous tree species with short cone shape likes moist soil, with a maximum of 5 meters and a maximum canopy diameter of 2 meters.
5. Cryptomeria norwegiana
Cryptomeria norwegiana is an evergreen tree of Pinaceae, with a straight trunk, tall and straight, beautiful and dense branches and leaves.
6. Abies purpurea
tree, with a height of 4m and a DBH of 1.5m; The bark is dark gray and split into irregular pieces.
7. Pinus tabulaeformis
Pinus tabulaeformis is a coniferous evergreen tree of Pinaceae, with a height of 3 meters and a DBH of 1 meter. The lower part of bark is grayish brown, and it splits into irregular scales. It is a unique tree species in China, producing in Northeast, Central Plains, Northwest and Southwest provinces.
8. Black pine
Black pine, alias white bud pine, is an evergreen tree with a height of 3 meters and a grayish black bark. It blooms in April, with a single flower. The female flower is born at the top of the new bud and is purple. Most kinds of scales (carpels) are arranged in a spherical shape.
What are the decorations for Christmas trees?
1. The treetop star: The treetop star is a star inserted in the Christmas tree, which is very flashing. With the costume of the treetop star, the Christmas tree will be more fairy-like, and the treetop star can be charged and illuminated, which is very eye-catching.
2. Muppets: You can decorate some small dolls on the Christmas tree, that is, dolls in the shape of Santa Claus. Hanging such beautiful Christmas dolls on the gorgeous Christmas tree, I believe children will definitely like it.
3. Snowflakes: Snowflakes are the most common decorations on the Christmas tree. You can imagine that there are many white snowflakes hanging on the green Christmas tree, which is very romantic and can also feel the breath of winter. At the same time, you can buy some big snowflakes to hang on the roof, and you can see the snowy scenery outdoors.
4. Bells: Bells are meant to announce the birth of Christianity and come from heaven. Some people also use bells to make people return to God and not get lost. At the same time, bells also mean to drive away evil spirits. So bells can also be hung on the Christmas tree.
5. Apples and rubies: Apples or rubies are also decorations of Christmas trees. As the wisdom fruit of the Garden of Eden, they not only symbolize the fruits that bring fruitful results or happiness, but also symbolize the tree of life, which has a beautiful meaning.