The Christmas Tree Forest at Flora Tree Farm
Irene Road & Bates Road, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: (615)509-8367 • Email: christmastreeforest@yahoo.com

About The CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST
at Flora Tree Farm

The Christmas Tree Forest is a traditional “Choose and Cut” farm located at  Flora Tree Farm in Boone County just south of Belvidere, Rockford, and Cherry Valley amongst beautiful Northern Illinois farm country!

You will find two fields of naturally grown Christmas trees of all species and sizes nestled within 40 acres of permanent forest and habitat restorations.  Enjoy a tractor-pulled hay ride for fun or help shuttle you to and from our visitors barn. You may prefer to enjoy a short or long nature trail walk to the trees through the young forest and prairie grasses.

Our customers appreciate the complimentary service of our tree-shaker and netting-baler  for a clean tree that is easy to handle.  The visitors barn hosts hot cider, coffee and other sweet treats for our guests.  You will always find traditional Christmas balsam and specialty wreaths sale. All greens and boughs are cut fresh from our tree farm. We all enjoy the bonfire outside the visitors Barn!

Visit us this season for a fresh, Quality Tree on our peaceful country Tree Farm.  Once you find us just stop into the red barn to pickup a saw and map to enjoy your visit.  We will gladly cut a tree (or haul it) for you during our season if you are unable.
  

Welcome!

WE’RE OPEN EACH SEASON THE THREE WEEKENDS  IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THANKSGIVING on FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS
9AM - Sunset.

DATES for the 2007 SEASON:
November 23, 24, 25, November 30, December 1, 2, and December 7, 8, 9
  

Features of The CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST
at Flora Tree Farm

The Christmas Tree Forest is much like some natural forests in appearance. You’ll find a mix of species and ages of trees through-out which changes from year to year depending on what is cut by our customers and what is then planted each season by us. We plant and favor both popular and unique pine and fir species in the Christmas Tree Forest. The fir and pine species make the best Christmas trees.

All pines in the Christmas Tree Forest are sheared neatly into classic Christmas tree form. You will find all firs, and any spruce, grown naturally with no shearing. The natural form of fir and spruce is a natural Christmas tree form. Please see the photo. Neither the pines or firs are exposed to chemical fertilizers or colorants because we do not use them. The Flora Tree Farm was specifically established on naturally rich, black soil. Christmas tree success is governed by site and species selection with the grace of a at least a few good growing seasons. Tree color and hue will vary year to year on many species.

If you appreciate land conservation you will cherish the fact that the "Christmas Tree Forest" areas are a natural extension of the wildlife habitat and conservation the whole farm is managed for. The parking area and visitors barn are the only acres of 40 that are not home to forestry, conservation, and wildlife habitat. Although they are meshed into the farm conservation habitat - trees in our Christmas Tree Forest are for you to cut fresh and enjoy.
 

Tractor-driven Christmas hay-rack in action

2007 SEASON PRICES, SPECIES and SIZES of CHRISTMAS TREES:

ALL PINES ARE SHEARED...
ANY PINE, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, is sold at $35

WHITE PINE 4-10 feet, is a soft and elegant pine with semi-stout branches.
SCOTCH PINE 4-10 feet, is full and thick with stout branches.
RED PINE 4-12 feet, is open, elegant with stout long needles and branches.

Say hello to Mya.

ALL FIR and SPRUCE ARE UN-SHEARED...
ANY FIR or SPRUCE, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, is sold at $50.

DOUGLAS-FIR 5 - 14+ feet - typical short/flat needled fir with good form and fragrance.
CONCOLOR FIR 4 - 8+ feet - favored non-typical fir with bluish, twisted needles & form.
FRASIER FIR 4 - 8+ feet - typical fir needles with beautiful form and hues as well as fragrance.
BALSAM FIR few ready - typical fir with notable fragrance.
WHITE SPRUCE 4 - 12 feet - short, sharp and square needled with full look (a softer version of Co. Blue Spruce)
BLACK SPRUCE none ready - short, sharp but softer square needles with full look.

2007 SEASON SPECIAL PRODUCTS

• TRADITIONAL and SPECIAL WREATHS ARE PRICED AS TAGGED
  This season you'll find traditional balsam fir wreaths ready for your door or fireplace. Again this year are hand woven grapevine wreaths adorned classic & natural for the season. Fresh-cut greens or boughs are complimentary to our customers.
  
• LIVING CHRISTMAS TREES
  These for short use inside  as Christmas tree to be planted ASAP in pre-dug 2’x2’ hole. Each is freshly dug with flat bottom ball or pot, stands 6-7 feet tall. Please see them this season in our North field. 
  Requires advance by Nov 1 to be picked up during season and hours.

  Map & Directions to The CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST
  at Flora Tree Farm

  

  FROM CHICAGO AREA...
  I-90 W. to Belvidere/Genoa Rd exit: go North (right) to Rt. 20 (stoplight).  Go West (left) to Irene Road.  There is a turn lane to go South onto Irene (left) 3 miles to Farm at the corner of Irene and Bates Road.  Go West (right) on Bates to our entrance.

  FROM ROCKFORD AREA or IL Rt 20...
  IL Rt20 East toward Belvidere  to Irene Rd.  Go South (right) 3 miles on Irene to Bates Rd. Go West (right) on Bates to Farm entrance  OR  Cherry Valley Rd. South out of  Cherry Valley to Bates Rd.  Go East (left) up hill 1/4 mi. on Bates.

  FROM  CENTRAL IL/I-39 and IL Rt. 72...
  Exit I-39 at IL Rt. 72.  Go East (left off ramp) 6 mi. to Irene Rd.  Go North( left) 6 more miles to Bates Rd.  Go West (left) to our entrance.
  

  OR
  
  Find Irene Rd. at IL Rt. 72 west of Kirkland, IL.  Go North (right) on Irene 6 miles to Bates Rd. Go West (left) to our entrance.
  
  FROM “YOU CANT GET THERE FROM HERE” (General Directions)...
  We are in SW Boone County Illinois; Southwest of Belvidere, Southeast of Cherry Valley, Northeast of Rochelle, and Northwest of Genoa. Irene Road runs North-South between IL Rt. 20 and IL Rt. 72. Bates Rd intersects Irene 3 miles south of IL Rt. 20. Our entrance is just West of Irene on Bates.

  Please drive cautiously!
  Please not that we have no formal restrooms/bathrooms.

The Christmas Tree Farm at Flora Tree Farm
Irene Road & Bates Road, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: (615)509-8367 • Email: christmastreeforest@yahoo.com

Member of Captain Jack's
Christmas Tree Farm Network