Christmas tree cultivation species are grown as Christmas trees, although a handful of varieties stand out in popularity. In the United States, Douglas-fir, Scots pine and Fraser fir all sell well. Nordmann fir and Norway spruce sell well in the United Kingdom, the latter being popular throughout Europe. Like all conifers, Christmas trees are vulnerable to a range of pests. The final stage of cultivation, harvesting, is carried out in a number of ways; one of the more popular methods is the pick-your-own tree farm, where customers are allowed to roam the farm, select their tree, and cut it down themselves. Other farmers
General Noble (tree) Sequoia ("Sequoiadendron giganteum"), the General Noble Tree was perhaps among the top 30 largest Giant Sequoias by volume before it was cut down. The remains of the General Noble Tree are known as the Chicago Stump, which can be seen in the Converse Basin Grove. General Noble (tree) The General Noble Tree was a Giant Sequoia tree formerly within the Converse Basin Grove, with its site located in Giant Sequoia National Monument of the Sierra Nevada, in Fresno County, California. The General Noble Tree was cut down in 1892 to create an exhibit for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held