Balsam Fir (Albies balsamea)  - One of the two native fir trees east of the Rocky Mountains (Fraser Fir, native to Appalachian is the other). Prefers moist, cool soil, shaded forests and bogs. Fragrant Christmas tree, holding needles longer than most. Height: 50-75’. 100-150 years.

Black Spruce (Picea mariana) - Native. Small to medium sized slender tree growing in wet or poorly drained peat, clay and loam soils, often with Tamarack. Cones appear in the fall and  often remain for up to fifteen years. Young twigs have tiny orange to brown hairs. Height 25-50 feet, 150-200 years.

Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) - Non-native. Rich blue to blue-green needles. Prefers sandy loam soils, no frost pockets. Uses: Living screens, wildlife habitat, ornamental and Christmas trees. Height: 70 to 100 feet,  150-200 years.

Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) - Native. Transplants easily, grows well even on difficult or droughty sites. Used as windbreak or cover on poorest lands. Height: 50 to 60 feet, 100-150 years.

Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Non-native Deep green needles, drooping branchlets, fastest growing of spruces in the U.S.  Somewhat shade tolerant.  Uses: Windbreaks, wildlife cover, timber production, Christmas trees and  ornamental.  Height: 60 to 90 feet, 150-200 years.

Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Native. Grows well in sandy soils, full sun to light shade.  Used for windbreaks, ornamental, timber production and erosion control.  Height: 60 to 100 feet, 150–200  years.
 

White Spruce (Picea glauca)- Native. Stiff dark bluish-green needles. Prefers sandy loam soils, tolerates some shade. Uses: landscaping, reforestation and Christmas trees, as well as pulpwood and saw timber. Height: 60-100 feet, 175-200 years.