Upperco · Maryland
Davidson Christmas Tree Farm
A Carroll County farm with over 60 acres, a price for each of twelve varieties from $85 to $100, free shaking, netting and drilling, a pre-cut lot, wreaths and a weekend barn.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees · Living trees
- By variety
- $85–$100
One price per variety; add $15 per foot over 7ft. Tax is extra; shaking, netting and drilling included if necessary.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21. Monday–Thursday noon–5pm, Friday–Sunday 8:30am–5pm; fields close at 4:30pm; closed Thanksgiving Day.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Davidson Christmas Tree Farm invites families to its Carroll County fields, with over 60 acres of trees to choose from. The farm lists a price for each of twelve varieties, and every cut-your-own tree carries that variety’s flat price up to 7 feet, with $15 added for each foot over 7.
The farm’s price page lists a maximum cut-your-own height for each variety, from 6 feet for Serbian spruce to 13 feet for white pine, and the home page adds that the farm has a few trees up to 18 feet tall. A pre-cut lot offers limited pre-cut Fraser and Balsam fir up to 13 feet, and the farm says a large selection is still available in the field to cut your own.
Shaking, netting and drilling are included if necessary. The Maryland Christmas Tree Association’s member listing for the farm adds that tree carts and saws are available, that cutting and loading help is available, and that live balled-and-burlapped Colorado blue spruce and Norway spruce are offered; the farm’s own pages do not mention those services.
Published varieties
- Douglas fir
- Fraser fir
- Canaan fir
- Balsam fir
- Concolor fir
- Korean fir
- Nordmann fir
- White pine
- Norway spruce
- Serbian spruce
- Colorado blue spruce
- White spruce
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.
- Balsam fir
- A notably fragrant choice with soft needles.
- Concolor fir
- Longer, silver-blue needles with a citrus scent when crushed.
- Canaan fir
- Dark green needles with white undersides and firmer branches for decorations.
- Douglas fir
- Soft needles and more flexible branches, suited to lighter ornaments.
- White pine
- Long, soft needles and flexible branches; choose lighter decorations.
- Blue spruce
- Blue to silver-blue foliage with sharp needle tips.
- White & Black Hills spruce
- Gray-green to blue-green needles, less sharp than blue spruce.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
These are the prices on the farm’s price page. The price sheet says the price does not include tax and sets a surcharge for trees over 7 feet.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Douglas fir | $90 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Fraser fir | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Canaan fir | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Balsam fir | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Concolor fir | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Korean fir | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Nordmann fir | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Serbian spruce | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Colorado blue spruce | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| White spruce | $100 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| White pine | $85 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Norway spruce | $85 Add $15 per foot over 7 feet; tax not included. |
| Pre-cut and pre-dug trees | Ask for prices The price sheet lists only the varieties above; pre-cut Fraser and Balsam fir and any pre-dug live trees are not on it. |
| Shaking, netting and drilling | Included if necessary Free for trees bought at the farm. The posted price sheet also states “Not responsible for accidents.” |
Twelve varieties: sizes and descriptions
The table gives the maximum cut-your-own height from the farm’s price page beside the farm’s own description, where it has one.
| Variety and maximum cut-your-own height | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Douglas fir, up to 10 feet | Excellent needle retention and a sweet citrus fragrance; short, soft, bright green needles and a full shape. |
| Fraser fir, up to 9 feet in the field | The “Cadillac of Christmas Trees”: pyramidal, dark blue-green, with a pleasant scent. |
| Canaan fir, up to 8 feet | A relative newcomer with flat blue-green needles and a silvery underside; a sweet, spicy fragrance. |
| Balsam fir, up to 8 feet | Dark green, long-lasting needles and the classic fragrance. |
| Concolor fir, up to 8 feet | Small narrow light silver-blue needles, 1 to 1½ inches, and a strong citrus aroma. |
| Korean fir, up to 7 feet | Listed with a price and height; no description on the farm’s variety page. |
| Nordmann fir | Listed with a price; the farm gives no cut-your-own height for it. |
| White pine, up to 13 feet | Soft bluish-green needles with little aroma; its branches are not ideal for heavy ornaments. |
| Norway spruce, up to 8 feet | Dark green, dense and sturdy-branched; needle retention can be poor unless cut fresh and watered. |
| Colorado blue spruce, up to 8 feet | Symmetrical with blue foliage; it accepts heavy ornaments. |
| Serbian spruce, up to 6 feet | Listed with a price and height; no description on the farm’s variety page. |
| White spruce, up to 8 feet | Listed with a price and height; no description on the farm’s variety page. |
Wreaths, roping, the weekend barn and the gift shop
The farm has a large assortment of freshly made wreaths and roping, hand-decorated wreaths of all sizes with unique designs, and greens by the handful or armful for your own decorating. Prices are not posted.
The snack bar and gift shop in the barn are open on weekends. The Maryland Christmas Tree Association lists hot and cold refreshments, snacks and crafts, and the farm’s homemade chocolate chip cookies; the barn menu and prices are not posted. Credit cards are accepted; older farm pages also list cash.
Pets on the farm
The farm welcomes well-behaved pets on a leash or in a carrier at all times. Owners are fully responsible for their pets, must clean up and use a trash receptacle, and may not bring aggressive dogs. The farm may ask visitors who break the rules to leave.
Finding Emory Church Road
From Baltimore, take Interstate 795 to Route 140, go two miles to Route 91 (Emory Road), turn right, go three miles and turn left on Emory Church Road, then go one mile to the farm on the right. From Westminster, go south on Route 140 to Route 91, turn right through the shopping center, then left onto 91, through the red light and three miles to a left on Emory Church Road, about a mile to the farm on the right. From Hampstead, go about three miles south on Route 30, turn right on Fringer Road, go about 1.3 miles to Emory Church Road on the left, and about half a mile to the farm on the left.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Cut your own November 21 to December 23; pre-cut lot through December 24
The farm announces its opening day and the dates for cut-your-own and for the pre-cut lot. Fields close promptly at 4:30pm with no exceptions because of limited daylight, and pre-cut trees are available until 5pm daily.
| Season and daily hours | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening day, Saturday, November 21 | 8:30am–5pm; fields close at 4:30pm |
| Monday–Thursday | Noon–5pm |
| Friday–Sunday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Cut-your-own fields, November 21–December 23 | Close promptly at 4:30pm, no exceptions |
| Pre-cut lot, through December 24 | Trees available until 5pm daily |
| Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Snack bar, barn and gift shop | Open on weekends |
The farm gives no sold-out or last-cut rule beyond the 4:30pm field close.
Before you go.
- Fields close promptly at 4:30pm, no exceptions; the pre-cut lot stays open until 5pm.
- Prices do not include tax; over 7 feet adds $15 per foot.
- Pets must be leashed or carried; the farm may ask rule-breakers to leave.
- Parking, restrooms, reservations and group visits are not posted.
- The farm’s email is davidsonchristmastreefarm@gmail.com.
1101 Emory Church Road, Upperco, MD 21155
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