Druid priests decorated oak trees with golden apples for their winter solstice festivities. In the Middle Ages the Paradise tree, an evergreen hung with red apples, was the symbol of the feast of Adam and Eve held on December 24th. The first recorded reference to the Christmas tree dates back to the 16th century. Environment Real Christmas trees are an all-Australian product. 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. Each hectare provides the daily oxygen requirements of 45 people.