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T In the 1930's, the Addis Brush Company created the first artificial trees, using the same machinery that made their toilet brushes! The Addis 'Silver Pine' tree was patented in 1950.
T Artificial trees will last for six years in your home, but for centuries in a landfill.
T Artificial trees are just as flammable as a properly cared for real tree (even the fire retardant ones).
T An acre of Christmas trees provides for the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.
T 83% of real Christmas tree consumers recycle their tree in community recycling programs, their garden or backyard.
T You should never burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace. it can contribute to creosote buildup.
T Christmas trees take 4-15 years to mature to a height of 6-7 feet. The average is 7 years.
T 98% of all Christmas trees are grown on farms. Around 50 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year.
T On average, 2,000 trees are usually planted per acre. 1,000-1,500 of these trees will survive. Almost all trees require shearing to attain the Christmas tree shape.
T In the US, there are more than 13,300 Christmas tree growers, over 10,000 have cut-your-own farms. There are over 800,000 acres planted in Christmas trees with 17,415,900 trees sold last year.
T In 2007, 18.8 million trees were sold; 24% were sold from chain stores, 18% by non-profit groups, 7% from retail lots, 11% from garden centers and 31% from choose and cut farms.
T Christmas trees are baled to protect the branches from damage during shipping.
T The top six Christmas tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington & Wisconsin. Last year almost 7.5 million trees were harvested in Oregon.
T On average, Oregon tree farms employ 1,100 year round workers and 7,500 seasonal workers. |
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T The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ.
T The first decorated Christmas Tree was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.
T The first printed reference to Christmas Trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
T Using small candles to light a Christmas Tree dates back to the middle of the 17th century.
T Christmas Trees have been sold commercially in the US since about 1850. Until recently all Christmas Trees came from the forest.
T Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas Trees in 1882. The were first mass produced in 1890.
T In 1856 Franklin Pierce, the 14th president, was the first president to place a Christmas Tree in the White House.
T In 1900, large stores started to erect big illuminated Christmas Trees.
T Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas Tree from the White House for environmental reasons.
T President Coolidge started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn in 1923
T In 1970 the National Christmas Tree was not lighted except for the top ornament. This was done to honor the American Hostages in Iran. |