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Growing
REAL Christmas Trees
Ever
wonder where your Christmas tree comes from? If you
buy a tree from the Pacific Northwest, it has gone
through years of attentive care before it becomes
a part of your home for the holidays.
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More than 90 percent of the Christmas trees sold
in California were grown in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Pacific Northwest is home to more than 1,000
individual Christmas-tree growers and farmers. Acreages
range from more than 10,000 acres to four to five
acres.
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The Pacific Northwest is the world's largest producer
of Douglas-Fir Christmas trees, but is also known
for its Noble and Grand fir varieties. In fact,
the Pacific Northwest is the only region in the
world that produces Noble Firs.
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While the end product appears only briefly, growing
the trees – planting, fertilizing, pruning,
shearing, etc. – is a task that takes years
before the trees ever reach your home. For instance,
a Noble Fir can take up to nine years to reach six
feet tall.
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Freshness is key, so some growers use helicopters
to lift fresh-cut trees from the fields. Others
use refrigerated trucks to keep trees at the right
temperature while they travel to their final destination.
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Our family of farmers puts the utmost care and attention
into raising real Christmas trees. Continuing to
care for your real Christmas tree at home ensures
it will remain the focal point of your holiday celebrations
throughout the season.
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Christmas trees grown in the Pacific Northwest come
in many varieties and sizes to match your holiday
travel schedule and lifestyle.
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Buying
real Christmas trees helps support U.S.-based growers
and business.
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