Christmas Tree Facts in Figures

36,000,000     Estimated number of Christmas trees sold each year

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

Comments

[The Zen Birdfeeder]

Dawn - Enlarge the tree photo and you'll notice a total absence of ornaments. Hopefully by next year...
Happy New Year to you!!!

[Dawn Fine]

you forgot another fact..
Cats love to climb Christmas trees and play with Ornaments..tee hee..

Wishing you a Happy Happy New Year!

[The Zen Birdfeeder]

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!

[Margaret]

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 ;) )

[Xmas tree grower]

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.