For those in search of the perfect tree, the Oak Harbor Lions Club will soon have plenty of options on which to hang Christmas decorations.

Rumor has it that the noble and Nordmann firs have the best branches for hanging ornaments.

The nobles and Nordmanns, along with Douglas and grand firs, will be available for sale noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, and then 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Dec. 23, or until sold out.

The Lions are selling the trees in the park next to the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce office along State Highway 20.

While the nobles and Nordmanns are most popular because of their branches and lasting freshness, all the trees do sell out quickly.

This year, the Lions ordered 700 trees. There was upward of 1,000 trees in previous years, but a disease that struck Fraser firs diminished the availability this year.

All the trees come from Deming in Whatcom County.

The trees range in height from 4 to 9 feet. The Lions recommend shopping early to get an 8- or 9-footer.

Proceeds from the Lions tree sale go toward different programs within the community that the club supports, among them Relay for Life, Whidbey General Hospital Foundation and North Whidbey Help House.

The Lions hold fruit sales in their yellow tent in the parking lot of Rite Aid during the summer, and they plant American flags along main roads during patriotic holidays.