Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree is coming from Florida this year — the village in upstate New York, that is.

The handsome Norway spruce was chosen from numerous submissions to “bring joy to the millions who visit Rockefeller Plaza during the holiday season,” Rockefeller Center revealed on Instagram Monday.

The tree — a tradition since 1931 — will be chopped down on Nov. 7, travel one hour from its Orange County home, and eventually take up residence in the city two days later.

After being decorated with more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and crowned with a Swarovski star, the transplant will be illuminated during the “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” live broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The tree was picked because it is “later in its life cycle,” with a younger one planted to replace it. Its lumber will be recycled in the new year for Habitat for Humanity building projects, officials said.

“The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a reminder to reflect, be thankful and to remember to give back to others among the hustle and bustle of the holidays. That symbol will live on as part of Habitat homeowners’ lives in their new houses,” the charity’s CEO, Jonathan Reckford, said in a statement.

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