Brownsboro · Texas
Native Branch Christmas Tree Farm
A family-owned farm on 50 acres in Brownsboro, near Tyler and Chandler, where you walk the rows and cut your own Virginia pine, with 5 to 8.5 foot trees from $55 to $102, free admission that includes a hayride, a craft, lawn games, a scavenger hunt and hot chocolate, saws, twine, shaking, baling and drilling on hand, and a gift shop in the red barn.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Choose-and-cut Virginia pine, priced by height
- $55–$102 per tree, 5 to 8.5 feet
Trees from 5 to 8.5 feet run $55 to $102 and go up from there for taller trees, priced by height. Admission is free and includes all activities and hot chocolate. Ask the farm for prices on trees under 5 feet and over 8.5 feet.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Open Black Friday through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 27 to December 13), or until sold out. Opening Friday 9am–5pm, following Fridays 12pm–5pm, Saturdays 9am–5pm, Sundays 12pm–5pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows Virginia pine, and the trees generally run from 4 to 13 feet. Walk the rows, pick the one you like and cut it yourself. Prices vary by height: trees 5 to 8.5 feet run $55 to $102 and go up from there for taller trees.
Saws, twine, scissors, tree shaking, baling and drilling are available at the farm, so you do not need to bring a saw. The farm is happy to help with loading, and you secure your own tree for the drive home.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Trees from 5 to 8.5 feet run $55 to $102 and go up from there. The farm takes cash, checks and credit cards. Ask the farm for the price of trees under 5 feet or over 8.5 feet.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Virginia pine, 5 to 8.5 feet | $55–$102 Priced by height; the price goes up from there for taller trees. |
| Virginia pine, 4 to 5 feet or over 8.5 feet | Ask the farm Trees generally run 4 to 13 feet; taller trees cost more. |
| Admission | Free Includes all activities and hot chocolate. |
| Saws, twine, scissors, shaking, baling and drilling | Provided Saws and materials are provided; you secure your own tree. |
| Snacks, drinks and gift shop items | Ask the farm Trees and store or vendor items are for purchase; hot chocolate is included with admission. |
Choose and cut a Virginia pine
Native Branch is a family-owned farm run by Ben and Ellen Clayton, on 50 acres that have been in the family for seven generations. The farm's tradition is choose-and-cut Virginia pines: walk the rows and cut your own.
You do not need to bring a saw, because all materials are provided. Saws, twine, scissors, tree shaking, baling and drilling (if applicable) are available, and the farm is happy to help with loading, while customers are responsible for securing their own tree.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Choose | Walk the rows and pick a Virginia pine, generally from 4 to 13 feet. |
| 2. Cut | Cut it yourself with a saw the farm provides. |
| 3. Finish | Tree shaking, baling and drilling (if applicable) are provided, along with twine and scissors. |
| 4. Load | The farm is happy to help load; you secure your own tree. |
| Pay | Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. |
Tree sizes and prices
Tree prices vary by height. Trees 5 to 8.5 feet run $55 to $102 and go up from there for taller trees. The farm generally offers trees from 4 to 13 feet; ask the farm for the price of a tree under 5 feet or over 8.5 feet.
Admission is free, and it includes all activities and hot chocolate. The trees, snacks and gift shop or vendor items are for purchase.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia pine, 5 to 8.5 feet | $55–$102 | Priced by height |
| Virginia pine, taller than 8.5 feet | Ask the farm | The price goes up from there for taller trees; trees generally run up to 13 feet |
| Virginia pine, 4 to 5 feet | Ask the farm | Trees generally start at 4 feet |
| Admission | Free | Includes all activities and hot chocolate |
Season dates and hours
The farm is open from Black Friday through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 27 to December 13), or until the trees are sold out. It is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: opening Friday is 9am to 5pm, later Fridays are 12pm to 5pm, Saturdays are 9am to 5pm and Sundays are 12pm to 5pm.
The farm closes only for severe weather. For pop-up showers the farm waits in the barn for them to pass, and the farm still runs in a drizzle. Check Facebook or Instagram for updates.
| Day | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Friday (Black Friday) | 9am–5pm | Opens the season |
| Following Fridays | 12pm–5pm | Opens at noon |
| Saturdays | 9am–5pm | Opens at 9am |
| Sundays | 12pm–5pm | The third Sunday after Thanksgiving is the last day |
Free admission, hayride and farm activities
Admission is free and covers all the activities and hot chocolate. Ride the hay wagon behind the tractor around the farm, make a little Christmas craft to take home, join the scavenger hunt around the farm, and let the kids and grown-ups play on the lawn games. There is outdoor seating where you can stay awhile with family and friends.
| Activity | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hayride | Free with admission | Ride the hay wagon behind the tractor around the farm |
| Christmas craft | Free with admission | Make a little something to take home |
| Scavenger hunt | Free with admission | A hunt around the farm for the whole family |
| Lawn games | Free with admission | Room for the kids and grown-ups to play |
| Picnic area | Free with admission | Outdoor seating for family and friends |
| Hot chocolate | Included with admission | Served at the farm |
Gift shop and seasonal treats
The gift shop is set up in the red barn with handmade gifts and crafts, perfect for holiday shopping. Snacks and drinks are on hand to enjoy while you explore, and hot chocolate is included with admission. Trees and store or vendor items are for purchase, so ask the farm for snack and gift prices.
Getting there, pets and practical details
The farm is at 7149 County Road 3600 in Brownsboro, near Tyler, Chandler and Highway 31. Parking and walking areas are mowed pasture. Friendly dogs are welcome on a leash, and the farm has a porta-potty and a handwash station.
The farm is happy to make accommodations so everyone can participate, including guests using wheelchairs. Payment is by cash, check or credit card.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 7149 County Road 3600, Brownsboro, TX 75756 |
| Parking and walking areas | Mowed pasture |
| Dogs | Friendly dogs welcome on a leash |
| Restrooms | A porta-potty and a handwash station |
| Accessibility | Accommodations for guests using wheelchairs |
| Payment | Cash, checks and credit cards |
| Weather | Closes only for severe weather; check Facebook or Instagram |
The farm, the family and contacts
Native Branch Farm has been in the Clayton family for seven generations, and Ben and Ellen Clayton welcome visitors from Brownsboro, Chandler, Tyler and beyond in East Texas.
Call the farm at (903) 515-0047 with general questions and tree-price questions, or email nativebranchfarm@gmail.com. You can also message the farm on Facebook or Instagram, which is where weather updates are posted.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Black Friday through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 27 to December 13), or until sold out
The farm opens on Black Friday and stays open through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 27 to December 13), or until the trees are sold out. Opening Friday is 9am to 5pm, later Fridays are 12pm to 5pm, Saturdays are 9am to 5pm and Sundays are 12pm to 5pm. The farm closes only for severe weather, so check Facebook or Instagram for updates.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening Friday (Black Friday) | 9am–5pm |
| Following Fridays | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturdays | 9am–5pm |
| Sundays | 12pm–5pm |
| Last day | The third Sunday after Thanksgiving, or until sold out |
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Black Friday through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Before you go.
- Open Black Friday through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 27 to December 13), or until sold out: opening Friday 9am–5pm, later Fridays 12pm–5pm, Saturdays 9am–5pm, Sundays 12pm–5pm.
- Walk the rows and cut your own Virginia pine; trees from 5 to 8.5 feet run $55 to $102 and go up from there. Saws and materials are provided.
- Admission is free and includes the hayride, craft, lawn games, scavenger hunt and hot chocolate.
- Friendly dogs on a leash welcome; cash, checks and credit cards; the farm closes only for severe weather.
- Call (903) 515-0047 or email nativebranchfarm@gmail.com.
7149 County Road 3600, Brownsboro, TX 75756
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