OUR TREES: NORDMANN FIR
(Abies Nordmanniana)
The overwhelming majority of Christmas Trees grown on the Stockeld Park Estate are Nordmann Firs. The Nordmann is favoured for its straight central trunk and beautiful symmetry. The needles, which are dark green on top and silver-grey underneath, stay on the branches for up to 20 years, longer than any other fir tree. This helps to create a dense canopy from the tip of the tree down to the ground.
All this is what makes the Nordmann such an outstanding non-needle drop Christmas Tree and the most popular for retail by Christmas Tree suppliers across the United Kingdom.
OUR TREES: NORWAY SPRUCE
(Picea Abies)
The traditional Victorian Christmas Tree, the Norway Spruce is favoured for its classical shape and beautiful scent. The widespread use of the Norway Spruce as a Christmas Tree dates back to 1841 when Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, introduced the custom of decorating a spruce tree with lights. The tendency of the Spruce to drop its needles has reduced its popularity in recent years, although the tree is still sought-after by some traditionalists.
Stockeld Park maintains a small number of Norway Spruces on the Estate, the majority being 10 ft and above, making them especially suitable for outdoor use in domestic and commercial settings.
CHECK OUR NORDMANN TREE GRADES
PREMIUM
Our highest tree grade, Premium trees have a dense canopy from top to bottom, together with beautiful symmetry. Whilst these are the most expensive trees we sell, you can be confident of strong profit margins and a high level of customer satisfaction.
STANDARD
Every bit as green and strong as the Premium grade, the Standard tree will usually be distinguished by slightly less density between whorls, and sometimes by some shape irregularities. Make no mistake, however, this is still a quality tree, on which profit margins can often be higher than with Premium grade.
ECONOMY
Economy trees will not usually constitute a major element in wholesale orders for resale to the public. These trees are usually for use in settings where perfection is less of a consideration than price. Economy trees will generally be less dense than trees from the other grades, and may have some shape irregularities.
CONTACT US TODAY TO DISCUSS YOUR WHOLESALE CHRISTMAS TREES ORDER
George Grant, Estate Manager
E: george.grant@stockeldpark.co.uk
M: 07879 696 362
T: 01937 548432
Stockeld Farms Ltd, The Adventure Park, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS22 4AN
James Roberts, Farm Manager
M: 07816 498984
Address for Tree Collection:
Foxheads Farm, Park Lane, Spofforth, HG3 1BY
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