O Capitol Christmas tree. Tonight's tree lighting in Washington D.C. will feature a Pacific silver fir from Washington State — and you might not believe the production and expense that went into it.

But we have multiple species of True fir, often seen as Christmas trees in our homes. These include Grand fir, White fir, Pacific Silver, Noble fir, California Red, Subalpine, and they occur at ...

In 2006, a Pacific silver fir was cut from the Olympic National Forest and trucked to Washington, D.C. Most Read Local Stories These orcas have been trying to feed people, new research shows WATCH ...

Washington state last provided the Capitol Christmas tree in 2006, when officials chose a Pacific silver fir from the Olympic National Forest.

Oregon and Washington are the No. 1 and No. 4 growers of Christmas trees, respectively, and about 45 percent of those trees are Douglas firs, according to the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree ...

The DNR's estimate that 84,000 acres of trees were damaged could be an undercount, ... The species most impacted included Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcedar and Pacific silver fir.

Pacific silver fir may be found along ridge tops at higher elevations, but accessibility depends on snow and road conditions. Mail orders will be accepted at the Olympic National Forest’s offices in ...

Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, according to as-yet unpublished research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service. Called “Firmageddon” by researchers ...

For the first time, scientists have found a deadly plant disease infecting fir trees in the Pacific Northwest. June 15, 2025. contribute now. Public media funding. OPB and KMHD events.

Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest. Published 5:00 pm Monday, November 28, 2022. ... PORTLAND — Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, ...