Numbers
Facts
Growing Christmas Trees
Harvesting Christmas Trees
100

In 2017, what percent of trees were artificial?

75%

100

What state produces the most trees in the US? 

Oregon

100

When do you plant Christmas tree seedlings? 

Spring
100

What machine is used to transport most trees in the field? 

helicopter

200
How many real trees are sold in the US each year? 

25-30 million

200

What is the #1 tree species?

Frasier 

200

When do you prune Christmas Trees? 

Summer

200

When they tag Christmas trees, what are they tagged based on? 

height and quality

300

how many Christmas tree farms are there in the US

15,000

300

What year was the first Christmas tree lot? 

1851

300

What is the average grow time of Christmas trees? 

7 years

300

list one way trees are used after Christmas? (recycled)

on beaches, in lakes, etc. 

400

What percent of trees grown in the US come from Oregon and North Carolina? 

79%

400

What does the shape of a Christmas tree represent? (triangle)

The trinity

400

How old are the trees when they are transplanted into final field?

2 years 

400

What is done to a Christmas tree to prevent the branches from breaking once cut?

bale the tree

500

How many Christmas trees are estimated to be growing on tree farms across America today?

350 million

500

How many states grow Christmas trees? 

50

500

List one benefit of growing Christmas trees. (to environment)

answers may vary

500

How many Christmas trees can be harvested per helicopter per day?

I don't remember 

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