There are approximately 33 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.
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 years to grow a tree of average retail sale height (6 feet), but the average growing time is 7 years.
The top selling Christmas Trees are: Balsam Fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, Virginia pine, and White Pine. Source: National Christmas Tree Association and your local Christmas Tree professional.
Displaying trees in water in a traditional reservoir type stand is the most effective way of maintaining their freshness and minimizing needle loss problems.
Drilling a hole in the base of the trunk does NOT improve water uptake.