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Few, Fun Christmas Tree Facts

Whitetail Acres Tree Farm — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:49:51 +0000

Just thought we would share a few, fun Christmas tree facts with you. And just maybe these Christmas tree facts will help you win that holiday trivia game.

Evergreen trees are not really EVER green. The needles of coniferous trees don't stay on forever. As the needles become older, they drop off the tree to make room for new needles!
Today, 98% (98 of every 100) of the trees grown for the holidays are grown on farms.
The Christmas tree for the White House has to be exactly 18 1/2 feet tall and look great with the decorations chosen by the First Lady.
In October or November, the Head Usher of the White House visits the farm of the National Christmas Tree Association's Grand Champion grower for the year to select the perfect tree. Holiday trees were once used by Chimney Sweeps to clean the soot out of dirty chimneys!
Real Conifer needles need just the right amount of sunlight for the tree to produce food. The triangle shape of the tree is an adaptation that allows more needles to "see" the sun.
As a tree grows older and taller, less sunlight reaches the needles on the lower part of the tree. When this happens, the lower areas shed their needles – and eventually – their branches.
Trees help filter dust and smog from the air AND they help stop erosion by holding soil in place!
Moose, Whitetail deer, chickadees, squirrels, nutcrackers, and porcupines all use the Balsam fir (its needles or seeds) for food.

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A Few, Fun Christmas Tree Facts

Whitetail Acres Tree Farm — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:03:28 +0000

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Fresh Cut Wreath Coupon

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Fake Christmas Tree Facts

Whitetail Acres Tree Farm — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:48:15 +0000

What You Might Not Know About Fake Christmas Trees

* Where do they come from?

Most fake trees (85%) in the U.S. are imported from China. Almost 10 Million fake trees were sold worldwide in 2003. The U.S. Commerce Dept. tracks the Import of Fake Trees
Most fake trees are made of metals and plastic. * What are the factories like where they’re made?

As noted in the Washington Post, “On the concrete floors of Zhang’s Shuitou Company factory, migrant workers, most earning about $100 a month, squat in front of hissing machinery as they melt chips into moildable plastic…”

Read the full article.

* What are fake trees made of?

Most artificial Christmas trees are made of metals and plastics. The plastic material, typically PVC, can be a potential source of hazardous lead. Read a warning about them from the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition.
Lead can sometimes be found in artificial trees. * Why do some artificial trees carry a warning label?

The potential for lead poisoning is great enough that fake trees made in China are required by California Prop 65 to have a warning label.

Read more about the effects of lead poisoning.

Learn more about lead in artificial trees.

View a 2007 report from CNN on the dangers of lead in holiday decorations, such as fake trees and wreaths:

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Christmas Tree Facts

Whitetail Acres Tree Farm — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:36:40 +0000

* There are approximately 25-30 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the U.S. every year.
* There are close to 350 million Real Christmas Trees currently growing on Christmas Tree farms in the U.S. alone, all planted by farmers. Real Christmas Trees are grown on farms
* North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty percent (80%) of artificial trees worldwide are manufactured in China, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
* Real Trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead.
* There are more than 4,000 local Christmas Tree recycling programs throughout the United States.
* For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 1 to 3 seedlings are planted the following spring.
* There are about 350,000 acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in the U.S.; much of it preserving green space.
* There are close to 15,000 farms growing Christmas Trees in the U.S., and over 100,000 people are employed full or part-time in the industry.
* It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 – 7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7 years.
* The top Christmas Tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. (See a complete list of all 50 states ranked by several variables.)
* The most common Christmas Tree species are: balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) and your local Christmas Tree professional.

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