Tips for Buying a Christmas Tree

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    • Approximately 35 million Christmas trees will be sold in the U.S. this year National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
    • An estimated 175,000 real Christmas trees are sold via e-commerce or catalog and shipped mail-order National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
    • North American Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
    • The top Christmas tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
    • The top selling Christmas Trees are: balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
    • Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
    • There are more than 4,000 Christmas Tree recycling programs throughout the United States National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas Tree Facts
  • Real or artificial? Douglas fir or Fraser fir? Tree farm or order online? With all the decisions buying a Christmas tree involves, you'll want to check out our top resources for the best tips.
  • Christmas Tree Buying Tips

    1. Know how much tree you can accommodate, both in your home and on your car
    2. Test tree freshness by bending needles between fingers; if they break, the tree is fresh (not applicable to pine trees)National Christmas Tree Association: Selecting a Real Tree
    3. For the freshest tree possible, consider a "Cut your own" tree farm
    4. Choose a tree with foliage that will best showcase your decorations

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