Your Christmas Tree This Year May Very Well Be Korean!
Today, The Marmot's Hole informs us "that the Korean fir tree--the Abies koreana--is considered one of the world's most popular Christmas trees. The tree is indigenous to the mountains of southern Korea, namely, Mt. Halla, Mt. Deogyu and the Jiri Mountains, although the tree was taken to the United States and Europe in 1905, where it would be cultivated as a major money maker."
The picture to the left comes from a page describing the excellent characteristis of the Abies Koreana, the Korean fir. It is said to be "a vital species for the Christmas tree industry, ornamental and greens market," and is known to possess "[b]eautiful foliage- flash of white," "[g]ood needle retention," and to be "[s]elf shaping- requires very little shearing." It "[m]akes a beautiful wreath, swag and container decoration" and "[i]ts flash of white on the foliage makes any decoration attractive."
Today, The Marmot's Hole informs us "that the Korean fir tree--the Abies koreana--is considered one of the world's most popular Christmas trees. The tree is indigenous to the mountains of southern Korea, namely, Mt. Halla, Mt. Deogyu and the Jiri Mountains, although the tree was taken to the United States and Europe in 1905, where it would be cultivated as a major money maker."The picture to the left comes from a page describing the excellent characteristis of the Abies Koreana, the Korean fir. It is said to be "a vital species for the Christmas tree industry, ornamental and greens market," and is known to possess "[b]eautiful foliage- flash of white," "[g]ood needle retention," and to be "[s]elf shaping- requires very little shearing." It "[m]akes a beautiful wreath, swag and container decoration" and "[i]ts flash of white on the foliage makes any decoration attractive."
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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