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North Carolina ranks second in the
nation in live Christmas tree
production.
Fraser Firs are native to the Southern
Appalachian region. They are extremely
well-adapted to the environmental
conditions of Watauga County.
Christmas trees are grown as a renewable
crop, and therefore add more living
trees to our planet. Unlike Christmas
trees of the past, modern Christmas tree
farms replant up to 3 tree seedlings for
every tree that is harvested from their
farm. Modern-day Christmas tree farms do
not cut down trees in the forest and
sell them to customers.
There are about 1 million acres in
production for growing Christmas trees.
Each acre provides the daily oxygen
requirements of 18 people. Today, in
America, there are enough Christmas
trees planted that 18 million people a
day are supplied with oxygen.
By planting Christmas tree seedlings
every year, farmers are helping to
decrease the carbon footprint of their
farms. Living Christmas trees will
absorb and retain carbon from the
atmosphere and utilize it for
photosynthesis, producing sugars and
carbohydrates for the trees to live off
of.
Christmas tree farms provide shelter,
food, and habitat for a diverse array of
wildlife, including bears, deer,
groundhogs, squirrels, turkey, quail,
songbirds, insects, and microorganisms
in the soil.
Real Christmas trees, as opposed to
artificial Christmas trees, are 100%
biodegradable and can be recycled in
many ways: chipped up for mulch, sunken
in ponds to create fish habitat, placed
in the backyard for use as a birdfeeder
or using trees to stabilize sand dunes
on coastal areas.
Artificial Christmas trees are made
overseas from petroleum-based products
and non-recyclable PVC plastics. Some
artificial trees are packaged with a
pair of gloves, to protect customers
from directly touching the Lead that
artificial trees contain.
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For up to date listing of Christmas
trees available in Watauga County,
contact Suzanne at 828-264-3061.
If you have any
questions or would like more information, please contact us
828-264-3061,
email us, or use our
online
request form.
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