21,000 Number of Christmas tree growers in the United States
2,000 Average number of seedlings planted per acre on a Christmas tree farm
98 Percent of Christmas trees come from farms, not forests
93 Percent of used Christmas trees composted in community programs or yards
50 Number of U.S. states in which Christmas trees are grown
8.5 Median number of years it takes to grow a saleable Christmas tree
Originally published in Winter 2007 BirdTracks, written by BirdWatchers' Digest for Wild Birds Unlimited
Dawn - Enlarge the tree photo and you'll notice a total absence of ornaments. Hopefully by next year...
Happy New Year to you!!!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | December 28, 2009 at 07:14 PM
you forgot another fact..
Cats love to climb Christmas trees and play with Ornaments..tee hee..
Wishing you a Happy Happy New Year!
Posted by: Dawn Fine | December 28, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Tree Grower - Thanks for your comment. The stats in the post came from the University of Illinois Extension office.
Margaret - have fun with your new scope. Hope your Christmas was merry!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | December 26, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Postcard picture purr-fect! Merry Christmas to you, family and kitty-cats. And thank you again for all your help with my new scope -- can't wait to take it out and start playing (great price too ;) )
Posted by: Margaret | December 26, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Tree per acre would be closer to 1000 @ acre.
6x6 spacing is the norm. Divide that into 43,560 sq ft and it will give you 1200 +/- tree per acre...figure for a road between every 10th row...and 1000 @ acre is much more accurate.
Posted by: Xmas tree grower | December 26, 2009 at 07:55 AM