Massive Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Coming From Upstate NY

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NEW YORK (CBSMiami) – One of the most iconic Christmas trees of the season will come from upstate New York.

Rockefeller Center announced Monday it has chosen a Norway spruce from a backyard in Oneonta, which is about an hour away from Albany.

Rockefeller Center tweeted a view from the top of the tree.

This year's #RockCenterXMAS Tree comes from Oneonta, NY—& what a view from the top! pic.twitter.com/g0qHbkrHz5

— Rockefeller Center (@rockcenternyc) October 31, 2016

That's quite a view!

The tree will be cut down on November 10^th and arrive in Manhattan on November 12^th, according to NBC New York.

More than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and a Swarovski star will decorate the tree, which will be lit during the annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 30.

The tree will remain on display through Jan. 7.

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