Summerdale · Alabama
Fish River Trees
A long-running Baldwin County tree farm about five miles east of Fairhope with choose-and-cut trees from tabletop size to 13 feet on one height-based price list, container-grown living trees, shipped-in Fraser and Noble firs, flocked trees, wreaths and weekend Santa visits, a tree train and camel and pony rides.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees · Living trees
- Choose-and-cut tree, by height
- From $26
Choose-and-cut trees are tagged and priced by height on one list for every variety, from $26 at 3 feet to $190 at 13 feet. Container-grown, pre-cut and flocked trees have their own price lists.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21 and is open daily, 8am–5pm, through Sunday, December 20. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Fish River’s choose-and-cut trees are grown on the farm and range, in the farm’s words, from tabletop size to 12–13 feet. The five varieties named on the home, price-list and farm-grown pages are Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice and Murray cypress. The home page also names Clemson Greenspire and Portuguese cypress, and the price list also names Green Giant arborvitae, so ask which varieties are in the field on the day you visit.
Every tree is tagged with its size and price. The farm says tag prices vary with size and variety, but its current price list is a single height-based table for every choose-and-cut variety, so a 7-foot tree is $75 and an 8-foot tree is $89 on that list. The farm also sells container-grown living trees, shipped-in Fraser and Noble firs and flocked trees, covered in their own sections below.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- Leyland cypress
- Murray cypress
- Carolina Sapphire
- Blue Ice
- Fraser fir
- Noble fir
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Fraser fir
- Upward branches and good needle retention; firmer branches can suit heavier ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm does not publish payment methods, a tax statement or a tip rule for the tree visit; ask at the farm.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree, 3 to 13 feet | $26–$190 By height, on one list for all varieties: $26 at 3 ft, $49 at 5 ft, $75 at 7 ft, $104 at 9 ft, $124 at 10 ft, $190 at 13 ft. Trees are tagged with size and price. |
| Container-grown living tree, 15 gallon | $59–$136 5 ft $59 to 10 ft $136, measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree. |
| Container-grown living tree, 7 gallon | $32–$59 3–4 ft $32 to 6–7 ft $59, measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree. |
| Pre-cut Fraser or Noble fir, not flocked | $42–$302 4 ft $42 to 12 ft $302. |
| Flocked fir | $117–$302 6 ft $117 to 10 ft $302. |
| Flocked pine and cypress | $100–$224 6 ft $100 to 10 ft $224. |
| Flocking charge, added to the tree price | $36–$100 Up to 6 ft $36 to 10 ft $100. Flocking a wreath or cross adds $8. |
| Wreath, plain, small (12–14 in) to jumbo (42–46 in) | $26–$56 Bow and decorated versions cost more; decorated prices may vary with the decorations. |
| Garland | $3.00 per ft. Order by phone or email. |
| Camel or pony ride | $10 Per ride, on the listed weekends only. |
| Trees for Troops donation | $30 A donation that sends a tree to a military family; not a purchase for your own visit. |
Choose-and-cut trees and prices
The farm calls this its largest crop ever, in sizes from tabletop up to 12–13 feet. Walk the field, find the tree you like and read its tag, which shows the size and the price. The farm’s sample prices agree with the table: a 7-foot Virginia pine is $75, an 8-foot Leyland cypress is $89 and a 9-foot Murray cypress is $104.
The farm does not publish saw or cart arrangements, shaking, netting, loading help, drilling, tree stands, parking, restrooms, pet rules, weather rules or payment methods for the tree visit, so ask at the farm when you arrive.
| Height | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 ft | $26 |
| 3½ ft | $31 |
| 4 ft | $37 |
| 4½ ft | $43 |
| 5 ft | $49 |
| 5½ ft | $57 |
| 6 ft | $64 |
| 6½ ft | $69 |
| 7 ft | $75 |
| 7½ ft | $82 |
| 8 ft | $89 |
| 8½ ft | $96 |
| 9 ft | $104 |
| 9½ ft | $114 |
| 10 ft | $124 |
| 10½ ft | $135 |
| 11 ft | $146 |
| 11½ ft | $157 |
| 12 ft | $168 |
| 12½ ft | $179 |
| 13 ft | $190 |
Container-grown living trees
Fish River sells living Christmas trees grown in containers, in five varieties the farm says do well along the Gulf Coast, and says they will not drop needles if they are watered properly. They are shown in a special display area behind the sales building. You decorate the tree for the season and plant it afterward.
Prices are by pot size and height measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree. The farm also offers planting services in the winter planting season at a reduced cost, and privacy-fence plantings, but only by quote; contact the farm for one. That is a landscaping service, separate from a tree visit.
| Pot size | Height, pot bottom to tree top | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 15 gallon | 5 ft | $59 |
| 15 gallon | 5½ ft | $65 |
| 15 gallon | 6 ft | $72 |
| 15 gallon | 6½ ft | $79 |
| 15 gallon | 7 ft | $88 |
| 15 gallon | 7½ ft | $95 |
| 15 gallon | 8 ft | $102 |
| 15 gallon | 8½ ft | $110 |
| 15 gallon | 9 ft | $118 |
| 15 gallon | 9½ ft | $127 |
| 15 gallon | 10 ft | $136 |
| 7 gallon | 3–4 ft | $32 |
| 7 gallon | 4–5 ft | $39 |
| 7 gallon | 5–6 ft | $48 |
| 7 gallon | 6–7 ft | $59 |
Pre-cut Fraser and Noble firs
Firs do not grow in South Alabama, so the farm ships in what it calls the best firs it can find: Fraser and Noble from North Carolina, Michigan and Oregon, in sizes up to 12 feet. These are cut trees, not field-cut.
| Height | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 ft | $42 |
| 4½ ft | $49 |
| 5 ft | $59 |
| 5½ ft | $71 |
| 6 ft | $81 |
| 6½ ft | $91 |
| 7 ft | $101 |
| 7½ ft | $115 |
| 8 ft | $132 |
| 8½ ft | $149 |
| 9 ft | $165 |
| 9½ ft | $184 |
| 10 ft | $202 |
| 10½ ft | $230 |
| 11 ft | $256 |
| 11½ ft | $279 |
| 12 ft | $302 |
Flocked trees
The farm specializes in flocked trees up to 10 feet. To order, email the farm with your name, phone number, the type and height of tree and the day you want to pick it up, or choose a display tree, or choose a tree and come back for it later. The flocking takes 24–48 hours to dry, weather permitting.
The flocking charge is added to the tree’s price (the 6-foot row’s charge covers trees up to 6 feet), and flocking a wreath or cross adds $8. The farm’s flocking page also shows a worked example for a 7-foot fir; its fir price there is older than the current list, so use the table below.
| Height | Flocked fir | Flocked pine and cypress | Flocking charge, added to the tree price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft | $117 | $100 | $36 |
| 6½ ft | $131 | $111 | $42 |
| 7 ft | $151 | $124 | $49 |
| 7½ ft | $171 | $138 | $56 |
| 8 ft | $196 | $153 | $64 |
| 8½ ft | $221 | $168 | $72 |
| 9 ft | $246 | $185 | $81 |
| 9½ ft | $274 | $203 | $90 |
| 10 ft | $302 | $224 | $100 |
Wreaths
Wreaths are sold in five sizes, plain, with a bow or decorated. Decorated prices may vary with the decorations.
| Size | Plain | With bow | Decorated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small, 12–14 in | $26 | $33 | $41 |
| Medium, 16–18 in | $33 | $41 | $49 |
| Large, 24–26 in | $41 | $49 | $59 |
| X-Large, 32–36 in | $48 | $56 | $65 |
| Jumbo, 42–46 in | $56 | $64 | $73 |
Crosses, greenery, garland and swags
The farm also sells crosses, a candycane and a mailbox arrangement, swags and garland by the foot. Garland orders are taken by phone or email.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cross, large, 18 in | $36 |
| Cross, X-Large, 24 in | $51 |
| Candycane | $32 |
| Mailbox | $29 |
| Garland | $3.00 per ft. |
| Swag, short | $19 |
| Swag, long | $22 |
Santa, the manger scene, the tree train and rides
On the weekends of November 21–22, November 27–29 and December 5–6, Santa is at the farm from 10am to 4pm each day, and the farm runs its Tannebaum Express tour, which it describes as a popular and free farm tour. The manger scene with live animals is there on every day the farm is open for tree sales.
Camel and pony rides are $10 for each ride on the same weekends. The farm publishes no age, weight or weather rule for the rides, no fee for Santa visits and no train times. The farm also takes Trees for Troops donations: $30 pays for a tree sent to a military family through the farm’s charity, by an online payment link.
| Activity | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Santa visits | November 21–22, November 27–29, December 5–6; 10am–4pm | No fee stated |
| Manger scene with live animals | Every day open for tree sales, November 21 – December 20; closed Thanksgiving Day | No fee stated |
| Tannebaum Express farm tour | November 21–22, November 27–29, December 5–6; no times published | Free, as the farm describes it |
| Camel and pony rides | November 21–22, November 27–29, December 5–6 | $10 for each ride |
| Trees for Troops | During the season | $30 donation |
The Cabins at Fish River Trees are a separate stay
On the same property the owners run rental cabins as a separate lodging business that welcomes guests throughout the year, not part of a tree visit. Each cabin sleeps up to six, with two bedrooms, a pull-out sofa and a kitchenette. Check-in is 3:00pm and check-out 10:00am, with a two-night minimum stay. The cabins’ rates are undated on its own site: $139 per night plus taxes, $834 per week plus taxes, with a one-night-free special, or $1,668 per month plus taxes with power, water, sewer, TV and internet included. Reserve through the cabins’ office at (251) 988-8114 or info@thecabinsatfishrivertrees.com.
The farm, getting there and contacts
The cabins’ site says the farm is owned and operated by Steve and Sandra Mannhard. The farm’s home page says it is celebrating 45 years; the cabins’ site gives an older, shorter figure of 36 years. It is in central Baldwin County, about five miles east of Fairhope. From Fairhope, take Baldwin County Highway 48 (Fairhope Avenue) east from Wingfingers for five miles and follow the signs. From Summerdale, take Baldwin County Highway 32 west from Highway 59 for five miles.
For tree farm questions and garland orders, call (251) 988-8114 or email fishrivertrees@gulftel.com. Flocked-tree orders go to the same email address with your name, phone number, tree type and height and pick-up date.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, December 20; closed Thanksgiving Day
The farm’s home and contact pages give the same season: open daily from 8am to 5pm from Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, December 20, and closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Santa, the tree train and the camel and pony rides run on listed weekends only, and the manger scene is open on every selling day. The farm publishes no weather, sell-out or last-cut-time rule.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, December 20 | Open daily, 8am–5pm; trees, wreaths and greenery |
| Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 | Closed |
| Manger scene with live animals | Every day the farm is open for tree sales |
| Santa visits: November 21–22, November 27–29 and December 5–6 | 10am–4pm each of those days; weekends only, beginning opening weekend |
| Tannebaum Express tree tour and camel and pony rides: the same weekends | Run on November 21–22, November 27–29 and December 5–6; no times are published |
| The Cabins at Fish River Trees | Lodging on the same property, welcoming guests throughout the year; a separate business |
The weekend dates are listed on the farm’s home page.
Before you go.
- Open daily, 8am–5pm, Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, December 20; closed Thanksgiving Day.
- Choose-and-cut trees are tagged and priced by height, from $26 at 3 feet to $190 at 13 feet, on one list for all varieties.
- Container-grown, shipped-in Fraser and Noble and flocked trees have their own price lists.
- Santa, the tree train and camel and pony rides run on three listed weekends; rides are $10 each.
- Saws, carts, shaking, netting, loading, parking, restrooms, pet rules and payment methods are not published; ask at the farm.
- Contact the farm at (251) 988-8114 or fishrivertrees@gulftel.com.
13982 Woodhaven Dairy Rd. East, Summerdale, AL 36580
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