For the first time in history, the Christmas tree in the United States Capitol will come from Wyoming.

The U.S. Forest Service has plenty of time to pick the perfect Wyoming tree - the state will send its tree to Washington for the 2010 holiday season.

In a release from his office, Sen. John Barrasso said he urged the Forest Service to consider Wyoming for the Capitol Christmas tree.

"Having Wyoming supply the 'people's tree,' as the Capitol tree is often called, is certainly an honor for the state of Wyoming," said the Republican, a Casper resident.

This year's tree comes from Vermont.

In 2010, the Forest Service will work with local officials to identify candidate trees. The final tree selection will be made by the Capitol Landscape Architect. After the tree is felled, it will tour Wyoming with events throughout the state. It will then be transported to Washington. Barrasso said school children will be involved with creating ornaments for the tree.

History of the Capitol Christmas tree

Year Tree Height Source

1970 Norway Spruce 40 feet Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

1971 Black Spruce 45 feet White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire

1972 Balsam Fir 50 feet Tennessee National Forest, Pennsylvania

1973 White Spruce 51 feet Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

1974 Fraser Fir 41 feet Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

1975 Balsam Fir 41 feet Ottawa National Forest, Michigan

1976 Red Spruce 41 feet Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

1977 White Spruce 52 feet Nemadji State Forest, Minnesota

1978 Norway Spruce 60 feet Savage River State Forest, Maryland

1979 White Spruce 52 feet Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

1980 White Spruce 48 feet Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont

1981 White Spruce 50 feet Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan

1982 Balsam Fir 50 feet Riley Bostwich Wildlife Management Area, Vermont

1983 White Spruce 52 feet Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin

1984 White Spruce 58 feet Superior National Forest, Minnesota

1985 White Spruce 56 feet Ottawa National Forest, Michigan

1986 Shasta Red Fir 54 feet Klamath National Forest, California

1987 Norway Spruce 60 feet Wayne-Hoosier National Forest, Ohio

1988 Balsam Fir 50 feet Manistee National Forest, Michigan

1989 Engelmann Spruce 60 feet Kootenai National Forest, Montana

1990 Engelmann Spruce 65 feet Routt National Forest, Colorado

1991 Blue Spruce (live) 60 feet Carson National Forest, New Mexico

1992 White Spruce 62 feet Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota

1993 White Fir 65 feet San Bernardino National Forest, California

1994 Balsam Fir 58 feet Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont

1995 Douglas Fir 60 feet Plumas National Forest, California

1996 Engelmann Spruce 75 feet Manti-LaSal National Forest, Utah

1997 Black Hills Spruce 63 feet Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota

1998 Fraser Fir 50 feet Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

1999 White Spruce 60 feet Nicolet NF, Wisconsin

2000 Colorado Blue Spruce 65 feet Pike NF, Colorado

2001 White Spruce 72 feet Ottawa NF, Michigan

2002 Douglas Fir 70 feet Umpqua NF, Oregon

2003 Engelmann Spruce 70 feet Boise NF, Idaho

2004 Red Spruce 65 feet George Washington and Jefferson NF, Virginia

2005 Engelmann Spruce 65 feet Santa Fe NF, New Mexico

2006 Pacific Silver Fir 65 feet Olympic NF, Washington

Source: The Architect of the Capitol