Wetumpka · Alabama
Wadsworth Christmas Tree Farm
A family choose-and-cut farm established in 1976, about 7 miles north of Wetumpka, with five kinds of tree (Leyland, Murray and Arizona cypress, Eastern redcedar and Virginia pine) priced by the foot, shipped-in Fraser firs, container-grown live trees, wreaths and tree stands, North Pole Wagon hayrides on chilly days, and booked school tours.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees · Living trees
- Choose-and-cut trees, priced by the foot
- $12 a foot
Choose-and-cut trees are $12 a foot for trees up to 9½ feet tall and $15 a foot for trees 10 feet and taller. Pre-cut Fraser firs average $95 at 6–7 feet, $120 at 7–8 feet and $150 at 8–9 feet.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21, daily 9am–5pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 26; reopens Friday, November 27. The closing date is to be determined.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Wadsworth is a choose-and-cut farm: customers select their special tree from the thousands available. The farm grows Leyland cypress, Murray cypress, Arizona cypress, Eastern redcedar and Virginia pine. It describes Murray cypress as looking very similar to Leyland cypress but a little darker green. Every choose-and-cut tree for sale has a white tag showing price and height, and the farm asks you to cut only trees that are tagged for sale.
Choose-and-cut trees are priced by the foot, at $12 a foot up to 9½ feet tall and $15 a foot from 10 feet, and the farm says its prices are subject to change without notice. It lists one rate for all of the trees rather than a price for each kind. Pre-cut northern Fraser firs are shipped in and priced by height, with 10 to 12 foot trees in limited supply.
Published varieties
- Leyland cypress
- Murray cypress
- Arizona cypress
- Eastern redcedar
- Virginia pine
- Fraser 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 accepts Mastercard, Visa, checks and cash, with a $3.00 convenience fee on all credit card transactions.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree, up to 9½ feet | $12 a foot Leyland cypress, Murray cypress, Arizona cypress, Eastern redcedar and Virginia pine. The farm lists one rate and no separate price by kind; every tree carries a white tag with price and height. |
| Choose-and-cut tree, 10 feet and taller | $15 a foot Prices are subject to change without notice. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir, 6–7 feet | Average $95.00 Prices vary based on height. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir, 7–8 feet | Average $120.00 Prices vary based on height. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir, 8–9 feet | Average $150.00 Prices vary based on height. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir, 10–12 feet | Price not published Limited availability; call the farm to check. |
| Live container tree, 15-gallon, 4–7 feet | Not published Ask the farm for price and availability. |
| Fresh wreaths, tree stands, tree removal bags and tree preservative | Not published Wreaths are ordered in advance by phone; the farm publishes no prices for any of these. |
| Credit card payment | $3.00 convenience fee Charged on every credit card transaction. |
| School or group field trip | $10.00 per student No charge for parents or teachers; 15-person minimum per class or group; must be booked in advance. |
| Professional photographer, half day | $100.00 8am–12 noon or 12 noon–5pm; a $20.00 deposit is required. |
| Professional photographer, one photo session | $50.00 More than one session falls under the $100.00 half-day rate. |
| Hayride and warm fires | Not published Described as usually available; the farm does not say whether they are free. |
Choose-and-cut trees, priced by the foot
Visitors choose a tree from the field, and the farm prices each one by its height. Trees up to 9½ feet are $12 a foot and trees of 10 feet and taller are $15 a foot; the white tag on each tree shows its price and height. The farm asks that you cut only tagged trees.
The farm says all prices are subject to change without notice. It does not publish a handling or baling fee or a list of services such as shaking or loading, so ask at the farm.
| Tree height | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 9½ feet | $12 a foot | Leyland, Murray and Arizona cypress, Eastern redcedar and Virginia pine |
| 10 feet and taller | $15 a foot | Same kinds; white tag shows price and height |
Pre-cut Fraser fir
The farm also sells northern Fraser firs that are shipped in already cut. Prices vary based on height and the prices below are averages. Trees of 10 to 12 feet are in limited supply, and the farm asks you to call to check availability.
| Tree height | Average price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6–7 feet | $95.00 | Prices vary based on height |
| 7–8 feet | $120.00 | Prices vary based on height |
| 8–9 feet | $150.00 | Prices vary based on height |
| 10–12 feet | Price not published | Limited availability; call to check |
Live container trees to plant after Christmas
Live trees are grown in containers so they can serve as your Christmas tree indoors and be planted outdoors right after Christmas. They come in a 15-gallon container, in sizes from 4 to 7 feet, and the farm’s example photos show Murray cypress. It recommends planting between December and February.
The farm publishes no price or stock for live trees, so ask before you plan on one.
Wreaths, tree stands and accessories
Fresh Christmas wreaths are available by calling the farm for availability; the farm asks you to order in advance and pick up when you arrive. Tree stands in various types and sizes, tree removal bags and Tree Life tree preservative are also offered. The farm publishes no prices for any of these.
| Item | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Christmas wreaths | Not published | Call for availability, order in advance, pick up at the farm |
| Tree stands | Not published | Various types and sizes |
| Tree removal bags | Not published | Offered at the farm |
| Tree Life tree preservative | Not published | Offered at the farm |
Warm fires and North Pole Wagon rides
The farm’s photo gallery says warm fires are lit on especially chilly days and that hayrides on the North Pole Wagon are usually available to take everyone out to the field to choose a tree. It publishes no schedule or price for the rides and does not say whether they are free, so ask when you arrive.
School and group field trips
The farm hosts school class tours of its tree operation for all ages. Tours must be scheduled in advance. The fee is $10.00 per student, with no charge for parents or teachers, and a class or group needs at least 15 people. The fee gives each class a 6 to 7 foot Christmas tree chosen by the farm and a hayride on the North Pole Wagon. Trees available for selection are determined by the farm.
The farm warns that it is a natural environment with stumps and holes and, in warm weather, red fire ants, and that children must not carry or handle handsaws. Tour dates are not published; book by phone. A field trip is a separate booked outing, not part of the general visit.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee | $10.00 per student; no charge for parents or teachers |
| Minimum group | 15 people per class or group |
| Included | A 6 to 7 foot Christmas tree chosen by the farm, and a hayride on the North Pole Wagon |
| Booking | Schedule in advance by calling the farm |
Professional photographer sessions
Professional photographers can book the farm for mini sessions. This is a separate arrangement for photographers working with their own clients, not a feature of an ordinary family visit. Photographers must call and schedule in advance. Sessions are available from October 31, with none on the weekend of November 27, 28 and 29.
The fee is $100.00 per half day (8am–12 noon or 12 noon–5pm) or $50.00 for one photo session, and more than one session falls under the half-day rate. A $20.00 deposit is required, refunded by check within two weeks if you cancel at least two days ahead. Photographers check in at The Barn for payment and a badge, keep pets leashed, may share the farm with other photographers and must tell their customers where on the farm they are.
| Booking | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Half day, 8am–12 noon or 12 noon–5pm | $100.00 | Covers more than one session in that half day |
| One photo session | $50.00 | More than one session falls under the half-day rate |
| Deposit | $20.00 | Refunded by check within two weeks if cancelled at least two days ahead |
Dates, directions and payment
The farm is in central Elmore County, about 7 miles north of Wetumpka. The farm’s directions: from Wetumpka, go north about 2.8 miles on US 231 to Wallsboro, turn right on Weoka Road past the 76 Station for 1 mile, turn right on Grier Road for 4 miles, then turn left on Dexter Road for half a mile; you can also follow the signs from US 231. Some pages on the farm’s website print the street number as 3071 Dexter Road; the home and contact pages and the farm’s Facebook page give 3251, which is the address used here.
The farm opens Saturday, November 21, and is open daily 9am–5pm except Thanksgiving Day, when it is closed, reopening Friday, November 27. The closing date is to be determined. The farm accepts Mastercard, Visa, checks and cash, with a $3.00 convenience fee on credit card transactions. It publishes no parking, restroom, accessibility or pet information for ordinary visitors and no rain policy.
Coupons, contacts and the farm’s history
The farm’s promotions page lists discount coupons when available and says some promotions are known only to followers of its Facebook page; no coupon is posted on the page itself. For hours, wreath availability, live trees and booking field trips or photographer sessions, call Frank Wadsworth at 334-399-1547. The farm also lists an office line at 334-567-6308 and the email address frank@wadsworthchristmastrees.com.
The farm is a family operation run by Frank Wadsworth, who planted the first field of trees in 1976. The farm has supplied trees for the Alabama Governor’s Mansion in several seasons, donated a 12-foot Murray cypress to the State Capitol rotunda, and won Grand Champion at the Southern Christmas Tree Association with a Murray cypress.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Saturday, November 21; closing date to be determined
The farm’s home page gives opening day as Saturday, November 21, with daily hours of 9am to 5pm, says the farm will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, and will reopen on Friday, November 27, and lists the closing date as to be determined. It publishes no weather or sell-out rule.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening day, Saturday, November 21, and daily after | 9am–5pm |
| Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 | Closed |
| Friday, November 27, and after | Reopens, 9am–5pm daily |
| Closing date | To be determined; not published |
| Professional photographer sessions | From October 31 by advance booking; none November 27, 28 and 29 |
| School and group field trips | By advance booking only; dates not published |
The farm publishes no rain policy. Warm fires and North Pole Wagon rides are described as usually available, with no schedule.
Before you go.
- Opens Saturday, November 21, daily 9am–5pm; closed Thanksgiving Day, November 26, reopening Friday, November 27; closing date to be determined.
- Choose-and-cut trees are $12 a foot up to 9½ feet and $15 a foot from 10 feet. Cut only trees with a white price tag.
- Pre-cut Fraser firs average $95 (6–7 feet), $120 (7–8 feet) and $150 (8–9 feet); 10–12 foot trees are limited.
- Mastercard, Visa, checks and cash; $3.00 convenience fee on credit card transactions.
- School tours are $10.00 per student with a 15-person minimum and must be booked in advance.
- Call Frank Wadsworth at 334-399-1547.
3251 Dexter Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092
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