Trafford · Alabama
Beavers Christmas Tree Farm
A family farm about 25 miles northeast of downtown Birmingham with around 3,000 Alabama-grown pine and cypress trees to walk and cut on a short list of weekend days, with staff to shake, net and load your tree, complimentary hot cocoa and hot dogs for sale on selling days.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Choose-and-cut Alabama-grown tree
- $10 per foot
Most trees are $10 per foot, so a 6-foot Virginia pine is $60 and an 8-foot Leyland cypress is $80. Blue Ice is priced at the farm.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Open eight days only: November 21–22, November 27–29, December 5–6 and December 12, 9am until dark, rain or shine. Closed Monday–Friday except November 27, and closed Thanksgiving Day.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Beavers grows only Alabama trees, and the farm says every tree is cut fresh the day you visit. It sells five kinds: Virginia pine, with a strong pine scent, short stiff needles and stiff, strong limbs; white pine, with long soft needles, flexible branches and a light scent, which the farm calls the only farm in Central Alabama to have it; Carolina Sapphire, blue-green with soft feathery needles and a strong citrus-like scent; Blue Ice, which the farm calls its most silver-blue tree and says is similar to Carolina Sapphire; and Leyland cypress, with a very light scent that the farm says suits early decorating, in limited inventory.
The farm says all trees are sprayed and treated for bugs. It tags trees by size and quality, and charges $10 per foot for the four varieties it prices. The farm does not publish a height range, a minimum or maximum, or a tax statement. It also offers no Fraser fir, wreaths, snow flocking or living trees, and it has no hay rides.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- White pine
- Carolina Sapphire
- Blue Ice
- Leyland cypress
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- White pine
- Long, soft needles and flexible branches; choose lighter decorations.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Payment is cash or check only, and the farm’s pages say checks need proper identification. Food is also cash or check only, with no Venmo or Apple Pay. An older pricing page lists lower food prices ($8 combo, $2 hot dog, $3 chili dog); the farm’s current general information notice gives $10 and $4, and those are shown here.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Virginia pine | $10 per foot For example, a 6-foot tree is $60. |
| White pine | $10 per foot For example, a 7-foot tree is $70. |
| Carolina Sapphire | $10 per foot Priced by the foot. |
| Leyland cypress | $10 per foot Limited inventory. For example, a 6½-foot tree is $65 and an 8-foot tree is $80. |
| Blue Ice | Ask at the farm The farm publishes no price for Blue Ice. |
| Hot dog or chili cheese dog (loaded) | $4 Cash or check only. |
| Combo: two hot dogs, chips and a drink | $10 Cash or check only; chips and drinks are also sold, with no price published. |
| Hot cocoa | Complimentary Offered on tree-selling days. |
| Professional photographer session | $25 Per session, cash only, paid before going into the field, on the listed photographer days. |
Choose-and-cut trees and prices
Walk the farm, choose and cut your own tree, and read the price on its tag. The farm’s home page says it has around 3,000 Alabama-grown trees, and its notice says over 3,000 are tagged ready to cut. Check that the tree is tagged before you cut.
Trees cannot be reserved or pre-tagged, and all are sold first come, first served. The farm’s pages do not describe parking, restrooms or accessibility.
| Tree | What the farm says | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia pine | Strong pine scent and stiff limbs; short, stiff needles; strong branches | $10 per foot; a 6-foot tree is $60 |
| White pine | Soft needles, light scent; long, soft needles and flexible branches | $10 per foot; a 7-foot tree is $70 |
| Carolina Sapphire | Blue-green, strong citrus-like scent; soft, feathery needles | $10 per foot |
| Blue Ice | The most silver-blue tree on the farm; similar to Carolina Sapphire | Ask at the farm |
| Leyland cypress | Very light scent; good if you decorate early; limited inventory | $10 per foot; a 6½-foot tree is $65, an 8-foot tree is $80 |
Cutting, shaking, netting and loading
Saws are provided, and you may bring your own. Once you have cut your tree, the farm’s staff load it, shake and net it and deliver it back to checkout, and you can pick up a tree removal bag at checkout. The farm does not publish a charge for shaking or netting, and its home page presents them as part of the visit.
The farm’s long-standing guide to a visit warns of fire-ant mounds, stumps, blackberry vines and uneven ground, and advises comfortable shoes, rain gear and gloves for the person cutting and the person loading, and mentions mud. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times, and owners clean up after them. The farm also posts an Alabama agritourism inherent-risk notice.
| Step | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Choose and cut | Walk the farm, choose your own tree and cut it; saws provided or bring your own |
| Staff service | Staff load the tree, shake and net it and deliver it to checkout |
| Checkout | Pick up a tree removal bag; cash or checks only, with proper identification |
| Dogs | Welcome on a leash at all times; owners clean up |
| Weather | Open rain or shine |
Payment and the nearest ATM
The farm takes cash and checks only, and its pages say checks need proper identification. If you need cash, the farm publishes directions to the nearest ATM at Young’s Grocery.
Food is cash or check only, and the farm says it does not take Venmo or Apple Pay.
Hot dogs, chips, drinks and free hot cocoa
Hot dogs, chips and drinks are for sale on Saturdays, Sundays and the Friday after Thanksgiving, and complimentary hot cocoa is offered on the days the farm sells trees.
| Item | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Combo: two hot dogs, chips and a drink | $10 | Cash or check only |
| Hot dog or chili cheese dog (loaded) | $4 | Cash or check only |
| Chips or a drink | Price not published | Sold; ask at the farm |
| Hot cocoa | Complimentary | Offered on tree-selling days |
Professional photographer sessions
Professional photographers may shoot at the farm on set days before the selling season, 12pm–5pm; the farm lists those days in its general information notice. A session is $25, cash only, paid up front before going into the field, and no reservations are needed. Customers may take photos on an ordinary visit. The farm’s older photographers page lists dates from an earlier season and is out of date.
Not offered this season
The farm says it does not offer hay rides, Fraser fir, wreaths, snow flocking or living trees this season, and that you are welcome to walk the farm instead. Its pages mention no shop, tree stands, Santa, animals, school or group tours, events or rentals.
The Beavers family, getting there and contacts
Paul and Carolyn Beavers planted their first Virginia pines in 1990, opened the farm for business in 1995 and describe themselves as selling Alabama trees for 30 years to third-generation customers. The farm is about 25 miles northeast of downtown Birmingham; its directions page gives the GPS coordinates, map links and a hand-drawn route map.
For questions, call (205) 527-1192 or email beaverstreefarm@gmail.com. Some third-party directories list a different phone number; the number printed on the farm’s own site and Facebook page is the one above. The farm posts season updates on its Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Eight selling days, November 21 – December 12; the last day is Saturday, December 12
The farm’s general information notice lists the only days it is open: Saturday and Sunday, November 21–22; Friday through Sunday, November 27–29; Saturday and Sunday, December 5–6; and Saturday, December 12, from 9am until dark, rain or shine. It is closed Monday through Friday except November 27, closed on Thanksgiving Day and closed from December 13. The farm’s home page headline gives the hours as 9am to 5pm; the notice, which is the more detailed page, says until dark. Trees are sold first come, first served, and the farm warns of many vehicles and longer waits on opening day and on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 21–22 | 9am until dark; expect many vehicles and longer waits on opening day |
| Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 27–29 (the Friday after Thanksgiving through Sunday) | 9am until dark; longer waits on the Friday and Saturday |
| Saturday and Sunday, December 5–6 | 9am until dark |
| Saturday, December 12 (last day) | 9am until dark; closed from December 13 for the season |
| Monday–Friday, except November 27, and Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Hot dogs, chips and drinks | Saturdays, Sundays and the Friday after Thanksgiving |
| Free hot cocoa | The same days as tree sales |
| Professional photographer sessions, on set days before the selling season | 12pm–5pm; separate from tree sales; the days are listed in the farm’s general information notice |
Trees are first come, first served, with no pre-tagging or reserving.
Before you go.
- Open eight days only: November 21–22, November 27–29, December 5–6 and December 12, 9am until dark; the home page headline says 9am to 5pm.
- Trees are $10 per foot (Blue Ice priced at the farm), first come, first served, with no pre-tagging or reserving.
- Cash or checks only; the farm publishes directions to the nearest ATM.
- Staff shake, net and load your tree; saws are provided or bring your own; dogs on a leash are welcome.
- Complimentary hot cocoa, and hot dogs from $4 on Saturdays, Sundays and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
- No hay rides, Fraser fir, wreaths, flocking or living trees this season.
10093 Bradford Trafford Rd, Trafford, AL 35172
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