Cone-pickers at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains risk their lives collecting seeds for the native fir trees that adorn many a German living room at Christmas. Producers are now taking steps to ... In Georgia’s northern mountains, workers scale daunting heights in search of the fir cones seeds that produce Europe’s favourite Christmas tree.

Context Explanation

But while foreign importers line their pockets, the ... Fox News: Christmas tree shockers: These creatures were hiding among their families' fir branches Christmas tree shockers: These creatures were hiding among their families' fir branches Kitsap Sun: In praise of Douglas-fir — the northwest's original Christmas tree, and so much more In praise of Douglas-fir — the northwest's original Christmas tree, and so much more Every year, my husband and I cut a Christmas tree on family land. We look for a young balsam fir growing in the power line right-of-way or in a forest clearing. Fir is our favorite type of Christmas ...

Insight Material

A town that put up a bizarre Christmas cone because health and safety feared a real tree might fall over and injure passers-by has replaced it. The controversial artificial tree had no branches or ... As in every other sphere of life, fashions come and go in Christmas trees. Years ago, spruces dominated. Then pines became popular.

Final Conclusion

Now firs are the most sought after Christmas tree, especially ...