Capitol Christmas Tree Trees Trees

| Year_ | Species | Height | Location_grown | State_ | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | White Spruce | 60 feet (18 m) | Nicolet National Forest | Wisconsin | After being selected during the summer of 1999 from twenty candidates by Architect of the Capitol landscape architect Matthew Evans, the tree was shipped by train to the Capitol and arrived on November 29. Decorated with some 4,000 ornaments crafted and donated by people from Wisconsin, and 10,000 blue, clear, and amber lights, the tree was lit by Dennis Hastert at 5 pm on December 9. The lighting ceremony included performances by the Congressional Chorus, the United States Army Band, and the Wisconsin Youth Leadership Academy YMCA Boy`s Choir. First tree named Holiday Tree instead of Christmas Tree[citation needed] |
| 1998 | Fraser Fir | 50 feet (15 m) | Pisgah National Forest | North Carolina | Lit by Newt Gingrich at 5:30 pm on December 8 in a ceremony including performances by the Congressional Chorus, and the New Day Singers from Asheville, North Carolina. The tree was decorated with some 4,000 ornaments made by North Carolina school children along with 10,000 blue, clear, and amber lights. The tree remained lit from 5 pm to midnight each night through January 2, 1999. |
| 1997 | Black Hills Spruce | 63 feet (19 m) | Black Hills National Forest | South Dakota |  |