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Utah-Grown Christmas Trees by Michael Kuhns, Extension Forestry Specialist
Buying a fresh-cut Christmas tree is a fun way to ring-in the holidays, but most live Christmas trees in Utah are brought in from other states. Here are some ideas on where to get freshly cut Utah-grown Christmas trees.
Christmas tree farmLand Management Agencies - Christmas tree permits (both for individual trees and for commercial cutters) sometimes are available from Utah's land management agencies. Call your local office of an agency for the best information. Agencies who sometimes have trees availablE are the USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands.
Tree Lots - You will occasionally come upon tree lots selling pre-cut trees that have been harvested live from Utah's forests. This can be a very good way to get a really fresh tree. Tree species you will find on such lots include pinyon pine, subalpine fir, Douglas-fir, and lodgepole pine.
Choose-and-cut Trees - Utah has relatively few businesses that sell Christmas trees that are grown locally. Listed below are several that we know of. Listing, of course, does not mean we endorse any particular grower. If you grow trees or sell locally-grown trees and want to be added to our list, e-mail your information to us.
Beck Christmas Tree Farm 630 W 900 S, Alpine, UT Phone: 801-400-2255
Gale Gorder 710 North Morgan Valley Drive Morgan, Utah 84050 801-829-6529 Hours: Any time 8-5pm Species: blue spruce, Austrian, Scotch pine; everything is Utah grown!Utah Christmas Tree Farm Directions: From I-84 East headed to Morgan, take Exit 96 toward Peterson/Stoddard. Turn right at 4300 North. Turn left at North Morgan Valley Drive. Destination will be on the left.
Meldrum Tree Farm - Choose and Cut Christmas Trees Website: http://www.UtahChristmasTreeFarm.com Location: 2073 West Gentile Street, Layton UT. Phone: 801-544-1750 Email: info@utahchristmastreefarm.com Christmas tree varieties: Austrian pine, Colorado spruce, Blackhills spruce, Scotch pine.Open Saturdays, from 9 am to 5 pm, weekdays by appointment, closed Sunday. Directions: Coming from south on I-15, take exit 328 toward Kaysville/UT-273, turn left onto 200 North, go 0.9 miles, turn right onto Flint St, go 1.6 mi, turn left onto Gentile St, go 1.5 mi to 2073 W Gentile. Coming from North on I-15 - take exit 332 for Antelope Dr/UT-108, turn right at 2000 N (Antelope Dr), go 0.7 mi, turn left onto 2200 W, go 2.0 mi, turn left onto Gentile St, destination will be on the right 0.1 mi at 2073 W Gentile.
Neville Farm Christmas Trees 1875 W 1000 S, Layton, UT Phone: 801-544-9401
North Pole Pines Website: www.northpolepines.com Phone: 801-731-6466 Species: French Blue Scotch pine, white spruce, balsam fir Directions: I-15 to Farr West exit (#349), west under freeway to 2000 West, north to North Plain City Rd. (3300 North), west to 2575 West, south to 3100 North, east to North Pole Pines.
Robinson's Tree Farm 6262 West Old Hwy RoadChristmas tree farmers, Morgan, UT 84050 Phone: 801-876-3190 Species: Colorado blue spruce, alpine fir; all Utah grown! Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday until dark. Cut your own tree; hand saw supplied; 6 ft to 14 ft trees available. Directions: On I-84 East headed to Morgan, take Exit 92 toward Mountain Green/Huntsville. Turn left at 6300 West. Continue onto Hwy 30/Old Hwy Road. Destination will be on the left.
Stevens Tree Farm (Updated listing in 2012!) 640 North Church Street Layton, UT Phone: 801-544-7628 Species: Colorado blue spruce. (Limited number of trees for 2012) Hours of Operation: Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Open the day after Thanksgiving. Any tree $40; you cut or we cut; bring your own saw or borrow one of ours; 5 ft to 8 ft trees available. Directions: We are directly across the street from Central Davis Jr. High School in Layton. We are a small, family owned tree farm.
