Shopping for a precut Christmas tree near Columbus or Newark? At Timbuk Farms in Granville, Ohio, you can compare trees in person, find a shape that suits your room and get help loading your choice into your car. Before you visit, measure your ceiling, available floor space and tree stand so you know what will fit.
There is usually a moment when everyone starts rooting for a different tree. Someone wants the tallest one. Someone else likes the little tree with the funny top. And you are trying to remember how much room there actually is between the couch and the window.
A few measurements make that decision easier. Bring them along, tell us what you love about a Christmas tree and let our team help you compare the choices.
Measure your room before choosing a Christmas tree
Start with the spot where your tree will stand. A tree that looks comfortably sized outdoors can feel much bigger once its branches open in your living room.
Leave room for the stand and topper
Measure from the floor to the ceiling at the display spot. Then allow for the amount your stand raises the cut end of the trunk above the floor, the height your topper adds above the tree tip and a little working clearance. Follow the stand and topper manufacturers’ measurements rather than assuming every setup needs the same allowance.
For example, an 8-foot ceiling gives you 96 inches. If your stand raises the trunk base 6 inches, your topper adds 10 inches above the tip and you want 2 inches of clearance, shop for a tree no taller than 78 inches, or 6 feet 6 inches. Those are example measurements; use your own setup.
Check width and the route indoors
Measure the width and depth of the display space, leaving room to walk past and reach the stand. Check doorways, stairs and tight turns along the route indoors, too. At the farm, compare the tree’s widest branches with those measurements. Ask to see its full shape before deciding; a bundled tree can hide how much floor space it needs.
Make sure the trunk fits your stand
Check your stand’s maximum tree height and trunk diameter, along with its minimum trunk size if specified. There must also be enough clear trunk below the lowest branches to seat the tree securely. Bring the stand’s model number, instructions or a photo. Avoid shaving down the sides of a trunk to force it into a stand; choose a compatible tree and stand instead.
Compare Christmas tree species at Timbuk Farms
Our seasonal selection includes Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Scotch pine, white pine, blue spruce, white spruce and concolor fir. Precut trees are offered across species and sizes; Scotch pine is precut only. The trees available on your shopping day will determine your choices, so call ahead if a particular species or size is essential.
Species gives you a starting point, but each tree has its own shape. Two trees of the same species and height can have very different widths, branch spacing and fullness. Compare the actual trees rather than choosing by the label alone.
Choose a shape that works with your decorations
If your tree will sit in a corner, look for a tree with a front you love and a width that fits the space. If it will be visible from across an open room, walk around it and check every side. For large ornaments, look for gaps where they can hang freely. For heavier pieces, ask our team to help you compare branch strength on the trees you are considering.
A full tree gives you plenty of greenery. A more open tree lets ornaments stand out. Neither needs to look like everyone else’s Christmas tree to be right for your home.
Ask Farmer Jim and the team to help you compare
Jim and LaVonda Gibson have owned Timbuk Farms since 2004, and the farm has a long history with Canaan fir. Bring your room measurements, a photo of the display space and an idea of the ornaments you plan to use. Ask Jim and the team to help you compare the trees available during your visit.
Useful questions include which trees fit your width limit, which branches suit your ornaments and whether your stand will accommodate the trunk. If you are shopping for a very tall tree, call first. Tall Canaan firs are among our options, with trees over 15 feet available precut only; confirm the size you need before arranging transport.
Check the individual price tag and ask for loading help
Trees are priced individually, with species, size and shape affecting the price. Check the tag on the tree you are considering and tell our team your budget. If you like a more open or quirky tree, ask whether any Charlie Brown choices are available.
We can help you load your tree into your car. Just ask! Tell us what you are driving before choosing an especially large tree, and make a plan for getting it home.
Plan your Christmas tree shopping visit
You will find Timbuk Farms at 2030 Timbuk Road, Granville, Ohio 43023. Call 740-587-2178 with questions about a particular precut species, size or today’s selection.
Use our Christmas planning page for seasonal hours, Santa dates and details about making a holiday outing of your visit. Buying the tree is this guide’s focus; our December tree-care article will cover what to do once it is home, including watering and keeping it fresh.
Plan your Christmas visit to Timbuk Farms
Bring your measurements, find the tree your family keeps coming back to and ask us for help getting it into the car. We look forward to seeing you at the farm.