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The needles of this
tree don’t even fall
when
they’re dry. The color is a bright green. The most common Christmas
tree in the U.S., this tree has an excellent survival rate,
is easy to replant, has great keep-ability and will remain fresh throughout the holiday season.
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The needles on this
tree are 3/4 - 1 ½ in. in length and last a very long time. This tree
has a dark-green appearance and retains its pleasing fragrance throughout the
Christmas season.
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These soft needles are dark green - blue green
in color and are approx.
1
- 1 ½ in. in length. The needles radiate in all directions from the
branch. When crushed, these needles have a sweet fragrance. This
tree is one of the top major Christmas tree species in the U.S.
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These branches are stout and woody and respond very well to trimming. It is small- medium in size and
its foliage becomes extremely dense.
Aside from being a
good nesting site for woodpeckers. It is a
very popular Christmas tree in the South.
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Often used for stuffing
pine-pillows, these sharp needles are
1 - 1 ½ in. in length. This species is bluish-gray in
color and has a bad odor
when needles are crushed.
This Christmas Tree has
good symmetrical form
and has an attractive blue
foliage.
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Quick Christmas Tree Facts (Thanks to the National Christmas Tree Association for the information.)
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There are approximately 25 - 30 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the U.S. every year.
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Approximately 330,000 Real Christmas Trees are sold via e-commerce or catalogue and shipped mail-order.
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North-American
Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty
percent (80%) of artificial trees are manufactured in China.
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Real
Trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain
non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead.
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Consumers can locate the nearest recycling program by logging onto www.realchristmastrees.org
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For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, up to 3 seedlings are planted in its place the following spring.
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There
are about 500,000 acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in
the U.S. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.
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There are about 21,000 Christmas Tree growers in the U.S., and over 100,000 people employed full or part-time in the industry.
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It
can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of average retail sale
height (6 - 7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing
time is 7 years.
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The top Christmas Tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. (See a complete list of all 50 states ranked by several variables.)
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The
top selling Christmas Trees are: balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir,
noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine, and white pine.
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Click Here for suggestions on picking a real Christmas Tree for your Christmas Holiday.
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