LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – There are 14 days left for Michigan to find the perfect Christmas tree to display at the state capitol in November and December.

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To be considered, trees need to be a spruce or fir and stand at least 60-feet tall. The maximum crown should be 24-feet and maximum trunk diameter should measure at 30-inches. In addition, the tree should be easily accessible from the road.

“A Pure Michigan summer…is a great time for Michiganders to seek out the perfect tree,” said Department of Technology, Management, and Budget Director Michelle Lange. “Each year, our team looks forward to selecting the state Christmas tree that becomes a destination for friends and families during the holiday season.”

The DTMB works with the Michigan Association of Timbermen and the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association to bring the tree to Lansing in late October. The journey will culminate with a tree-lighting ceremony Friday, Nov. 17, at the 39th Annual Silver Bells in the City in downtown Lansing.

The deadline for tree nominations is Monday, Aug. 14. Individuals who wish to nominate a tree are asked to email their name, telephone number, a photograph of the tree, and information about its size and location to ChristmasTree@michigan.gov or by mail to:

Christmas Tree Search
Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget
Building Operations Division
P.O. Box 30026
Lansing, MI 48909

 

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