Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in Phoenix

Where to Cut or Buy a Real Tree

Beth Inman
Beth Inman, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Nov 9, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Christmas is on the way and it is time to start thinking about where to buy Christmas trees. However, when you think Phoenix, you think desert and cacti. You do not think of Christmas tree farms. Is it possible to buy a fresh cut tree from a Christmas tree farm in the deserts of Arizona? You bet it is. The Phoenix area offers a few choices when it comes to purchasing a Christmas tree from a Christmas tree farm.

Christmas is a time for making memories. A visit to a Christmas tree farm, choosing your tree and taking it home creates the kind of memories that will last a lifetime. Real trees fill your home with the smell of Christmas. Whether you choose a Spruce, Fir or a Pine, nothing smells more like Christmas than the smell of a fresh cut tree.

A permit is required to cut your own Christmas tree in Arizona. Christmas tree applications are available September through October. The number of permits issued is limited and when they are gone, they are gone. The permits can be obtained at the following Phoenix Big 5 Sporting Goods:

1919 West Bell Road
(602) 863-1309

3560 East Thomas Road

(602) 955-9601

4623 East Cactus Road

(602) 953-0305

7710 West Thomas Road
(623) 848-4800

With a tag you are allowed to cut one tree less than ten feet tall per family. The trees can only be cut between November 21 and December 24. When you receive your tag, you are given a packet that will direct you to the area in which you are to cut your tree. Do not loose your tag. It will not be replaced and with no tag, you can cut no tree.

Trees will be taken from the following National Forests:

Tonto

Prescott

Kaibab

Coconino

Apache-Sitgreaves

If cutting your own tree is not possible, you can find a number of live tree lots in and around Phoenix.

Mast-Roth Tree Lots have a number of locations in the area. One of which is located at 3112 East Greenway Road in Phoenix. This is at Greenway and 32nd.

Tolmachoff Farms is located 8 miles away in Glendale at 5726 N. 75th Ave. This is ΒΌ of a mile south of Bethany Home Rd.; to the west of 75th AV. Tolmachoff Farms is a four-generation family farm. For Christmas trees, they offer Noble, Douglas and Grand evergreens. They are open Tuesday thru Sunday, 9am until 9pm. You can call at 623-386-1301 or email them at tolmachoff1farms@aol.com

After Christmas is over dispose of your live Christmas tree in a way that will benefit nature. Most counties now offer recycling programs and have designated drop off locations.

Information regarding the cutting of trees from the National Forest was gathered from the following source:
Tonto National Forest website

Published by Beth Inman

One of Y!CN's top writers, I lead a very busy life, but am learning to take time to do the things I like to do... for me. One of those things is to write.  View profile

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