It's Christmas Already at the White House?

WASHINGTON, DC — It may be only September, but the White House has gotten a big jump on Christmas by selecting the tree that will adorn the White House's Blue Room this December.

A Christmas tree from a farm in Wisconsin has been selected to be the official 2016 White House Christmas tree by staff members who visited the Wisconsin town of Oconto on Tuesday, according to a report from WLUK.

The staff chose a tree from Whispering Pines Tree Farm. That's no random farm -- Whispering Pines provided the official state Capitol Christmas tree in 2013.

It's the third time that a tree farm in Wisconsin has provide the White House with its Christmas tree. The last time was in 2011, according to the report.

The tree must pass stringent requirements, such as being the right shape, the right color, between 18 and 19 feet tall, and even having the right smell.

The tree was provided through the National Christmas Tree Association, which has provided the White House with 51 trees in its history.

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