The Christmas Farm
Tree Facts - Did You Know...
- Each year, 25-30 million Americans select and take home a real evergreen tree to decorate with ornaments and lights for the holidays.
- Your Christmas tree has been intentionally grown for your enjoyment, and is a renewable resource. 98% of the trees sold are grown on farms as a crop. 2% come from natural stands.
- 90% of all trees sold in the U.S. are grown in the U.S. 10% are Canadian grown.
- Christmas trees are often grown on land that is unsuitable for farming. By utilizing these fields, tree farmers help to control soil erosion and provide year-round homes for wildlife.
-Over 100,000 people are employed by the Real Christmas tree industry in the U.S.
- One acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirement for 18 people. During photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. For every full grown tree that is cut, two to three seedlings are planted in its place. This is even better for the environment because young trees have a greater rate of photosynthesis than older trees they have replaced.
- Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead.
