WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, roadside farm stands and mega home improvement retailers throughout New Jersey are all stocked with evergreens for the holiday season. So which one to pick? Well, whether you choose a pre-cut tree or venture out into a farm field to cut your own, you may need a little help.

Retired New Jersey State Forester Les Alpaugh of Evergreen Valley Christmas Tree Farm in Washington knows a thing or two about trees. In this video tree guide, Alpaugh takes us on a quick tour of some of the most popular trees you will find in New Jersey.

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