Christmas tree from NC begins journey to the US Capitol

A Christmas Tree from North Carolina on Wednesday will begin its journey to the U.S. Capitol.

The tree, nicknamed "Ruby," is a 78-foot tall Red Spruce from the Pisgah National Forest.

Video posted to Facebook shows the equipment arriving on site Tuesday to prepare for harvesting.

The tree will travel nearly 1,000 miles over the next 14 days. This is the first tree from N.C. to stand at the U.S. Capitol since 1998.

A photo of the tree was shared on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's Instagram profile.

A ceremony will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Facebook page, which will include a musical performance by Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth and various guest speakers.