Crucian Christmas Tree

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This is the *Crucian Christmas tree, often cut down and displayed with lights and ornaments, just as we do with the northern variety. Because of the scarcity of limbs on this young sapling, a second tree is usually sistered up and intertwined together with the sole trunk to give the display a fuller appearance. This practice also makes room for more lights and decorations. Duh!
The red plastic tape is actually warning tape for buried electrical cables, tied around this tree as a warning "do not touch", this one's a real "keeper". This is one of two such trees on our property, about fifteen feet apart along the edge of the road.

* Crucian or Cruzan: Either spelling is accepted; pronounced 'crew - shian'. An Island native, born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.