Question: How is the Rockefeller tree selected?
Answer: Rockefeller Center’s head gardener, Erik Pauze, spends years scouting for the perfect Norway spruce—symmetrical, full, and at least 75 feet tall—often finding candidates by chance or public nomination. Once he identifies one, he visits the owner to request the tree’s donation, which often comes as the tree nears the end of its lifespan or poses a hazard.
