Why buy real tree?
- Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and metals.
- For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place the following spring. Every spring there are over 70 million real Christmas Trees planted.
- There are about 1 million acres in production for growing Christmas Trees. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.
- There are about 15,000 Christmas Tree growers in North America, and over 100,000 people employed full or part-time in the industry.
- There are approximately 12,000 choose & harvest farms in the U.S.
- It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of average retail sale height (6 feet), but the average growing time is 7 years.
- The top Christmas Tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- The top selling Christmas trees are: Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, Virginia Pine, and White Pine.
- There are approximately 35 million Christmas Trees sold in North America every year.
- Approximately 330,000 Christmas Trees are sold vie e-commerce or catalog and shipped mail order.
- North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Most artificial trees are manufactured overseas.
* Source: National Christmas Tree Association and Feezers Farm.