This year’s “world’s most famous Christmas tree” was donated by the Russ family of East Greenbush. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons was there as the spruce destined for Rockefeller Center was cut down.

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree — we need thee more than ever. The holidays can't come soon enough, so it’s a good thing that the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in New York City.

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, a 75-foot-tall Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York, carries a story ...

To many, the holiday season hasn't officially begun until the thousands of lights adorning the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree are switched on. Passersby from all over gather to see the historic ...

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year's Rockefeller Christmas tree was headed to New York City on Thursday from its Massachusetts hometown. The 74-foot-high ...

Back 100 years ago, the Norway spruce (picea abies) evergreen tree was popular and over-planted. For example, our 1-acre property had nine of these large trees when we moved here in 1960. While they ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Norway Spruce, a non-native conifer that has become a familiar sight across Indiana. Originally brought over ...

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is being cut down today before making its trek to Manhattan where it will be covered in 50,000 LED lights shining throughout the holiday season. The Norway spruce ...