Did you know that in a national survey, 69 percent of all consumers who used a real Christmas tree say they recycled their tree through community programs? And that means that in addition to providing an authentic Christmas-tree experience, real trees also help the environment. There are five main types of large-scale uses for post-harves.These are: — chippings for mulch used in playgrounds and hiking trails
— beachfront erosion prevention
— lake and river shoreline stabilization
— fish habitat
— river delta sedimentation management
Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. More than 98 percent of real Christmas trees are grown on farms throughout the country. They are grown to be harvested, just as corn or pumpkins are cultivated for harvest.
For each real Christmas tree harvested, up to three new seedlings and planted in its place. Young trees in their rapid growth years have a high rate of photosynthesis, producing more oxygen than older trees.
