Matthes Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Ida, Michigan · Monroe County
An 80-acre family tree farm in Ida, run by the Matthes family since 1953, with choose-and-cut pine, spruce and fir, hayrides, a petting zoo and Santa on weekends.
Hand saws are provided, or bring your own (chainsaws are not allowed). You can carry your tree out or load it onto a tractor-pulled wagon, and staff can help you cut and wrap it. Species include Fraser, Canaan and Douglas fir, blue and Norway spruce, and Scotch and white pine, with a pre-cut lot as well.
On weekends the Big Barn serves hot dogs, chili, donuts and cookies, and there is a Christmas shop, wreath-decorating station, petting zoo and fire pits. Cash and cards are accepted, and pets may come onto the property but not into the barns.
At a glance
At Matthes Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Fraser fir, Scotch pine, white pine, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, blue spruce and Norway spruce, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- Fraser fir, Scotch pine, White pine, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Blue spruce, Norway spruce
- Season
- Open from Thanksgiving until Christmas; special activities run Friday–Sunday the first weekend after Thanksgiving and Saturday–Sunday on later weekends.
- Hours
- Tree cutting daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; kitchen 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Getting your tree out
- Wagon to carry your tree
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Help cutting and loading
- Yes: Restrooms
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Garland, Hayrides, Santa visits, Farm animals, Fire pit, Food, Donuts, Gift shop
Address and contact
Matthes Tree Farm13416 Lulu Rd
Ida, MI 48140
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.