Most artificial trees are manufactured in Korea, Taiwan, or Hong Kong. Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource.
Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and metals.
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 the U.S., and over 100,000 people employed full or part time in the industry. There are approximately 100 choose and harvest farms in the Iowa.