This year's tree is a white fir. It's 60 feet tall, donated to the state from Shasta County.
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The tree will be decorated with about 25,000 ornaments.
Usually there's a big tree lighting spectacular with the governor, but because of the pandemic, that public event is canceled and the ceremony will be virtual this year.
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It's set for November 25, the day before Thanksgiving, at 6 p.m.