Real Christmas Trees are an all-American product grown in all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Fresh Christmas Trees can be compared to a sponge. Fresh trees contain more moisture in weight than the tree itself when dry. There are about 1 million acres in production for growing Christmas Trees, providing the daily oxygen requirements of 18 million people. More than 34 million Real Christmas Trees will be enjoyed this year.
Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource.
Growing Christmas Trees purifies water, cleans the air, produces oxygen, reduces soil erosion, and even provides habitat for rabbits, birds and all kinds of wildlife. Fish habitat River delta sedimentation management Real Christmas Trees foster family traditions and create memories that last a life-time. Real Christmas Trees are not only a gift to the environment, they are a gift that keeps on giving. Young trees in their rapid growth years have a high rate of photosynthesis and thus produce more oxygen than older trees. Christmas Trees with recut bases that are displayed in water-filled stands maintain high foliar moisture contents and are difficult, if not impossible to ignite in residential situations.