US Capitol Christmas tree chosen from Colorado forest

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- The Christmas tree scheduled to be on display at the U.S. Capitol Building throughout the holiday season will come from the Uncompahgre Plateau, the U.S. Forest Service said.

The Forest Service said in a statement Thursday that the tree stands 55 feet tall and 25 feet wide. The agency announced in November that the tree would be chosen from somewhere in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.

The Christmas tree was selected over 10 other candidates. It is scheduled to be harvested in November and arrive at the Capitol Building later that month. It will be decorated by thousands of ornaments made by Colorado residents.