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Tree Facts
- Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead, cadmium and other organo-tins.
- There are approximately 30 million Real Christmas Trees sold in North America every year.
- For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place the following spring. In the spring of 2002, over 65 million Real Tree seedlings were planted.
- There are about 1 million acres in production for growing Christmas Trees. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.
- There are about 15,000 Christmas tree growers in North America and over 100,000 people employed full or part-time in the industry.
- It can take as many as 15 tears to grow a tree of average retail sale height (6 feet), but the average growing time is 7 years.
- The top Christmas tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- The top selling Christmas Trees are: balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine, and white pine.
- A fresh-cut Christmas tree will not burn or support a flame, in fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association data, of all the Real Christmas trees enjoyed during the holiday season; fewer than one-one thousandth of a percent (0.001%) is involved in a residential fire.
- Real trees provide homes and shelter for all types of wild life, and create green belts in urban areas.
REAL TREE CARE!
A few helpful tree care tips will enhance the enjoyment of your Christmas tree and keep it fresh and fragrant throughout the holiday season. After you bring the tree home, cut one-quarter inch off the base of the trunk. Keep the tree outdoors in a container of water. Protect it from the wind and sun until you're ready to decorate. This helps the tree retain moisture.
Before you bring the tree into your home and place it in a stand, make a fresh cut of one-quarter inch off the base of the trunk. This reopens the tree stem so it can take water immediately. Place it in the stand with fresh warm water. Don't allow the water level to drop below the fresh cut or the stem will reseal.
Remember, trees are very thirsty. They may drink from 2 pints to 1 gallon of water a day. Use a stand with a 1 gallon capacity or more. Check it daily and supply fresh water as needed.
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