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Finding the perfect Christmas tree can be tough. You'll want to check out this glossary from Martha Stewart to help you navigate the different colors and textures to find the prettiest one that can handle all of those weighty ornaments.

Balsam Fir  |  Leyland Cypress  |  'Carolina Sapphire' Cypress  |  Fraser Fir  |  Nordmann Fir |  White Pine  |  Noble Fir  |  Douglass Fir  |  'Blue Ice' Cypress  |  Concolor Fir

{image via Martha Stewart}