“Unveiling the Evergreen Empire: Discover Which 15 States Dominate Christmas Tree Production!”
Have you ever pondered where the Christmas trees that fill our homes come from? I mean, beyond that shiny lot down the street, where they promise you “the freshest trees in town!” This holiday season, while a whopping 77 percent of us choose the ease of an artificial tree—perhaps one from Home Depot that went viral—millions still venture out to pick the perfect live tree. Picture it: families bundled up, marching through frosty fields or crowded parking lots, searching for that one tree that will brighten their living room and holiday spirit. Curious about the source of all that festive greenery? It turns out every state in the U.S. produces at least a handful of Christmas trees, but the quantity varies widely. Grab a cup of cocoa and let’s embark on a journey through the top tree-producing states and the enchanting history that has shaped our holiday traditions! Trust me, it’s more intriguing than you’d expect! [LEARN MORE](https://www.mentalfloss.com/states-that-produce-the-most-christmas-trees?utm_source=RSS)
If you went out and bought the viral Home Depot Christmas tree this year, you’re one of the 77 percent of Americans who opt for an artificial tree over a live one. But still, this holiday season will see millions of Americans heading to a farm or parking lot (or perhaps even a national forest!), picking out a real live tree, driving it home, and proudly displaying it. It turns out every state produces at least some Christmas trees, but there’s considerable variation in how many.
Where do most Christmas trees come from?
Christmas trees tend to come from specialized farms—not just straight from the woods, as some people think. It takes farmers eight to 10 years to grow trees to their proper size; the plants then all get sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Farmers tend to cultivate Christmas trees on land that can’t be profitably used for other crops, known as “marginal land.”
Here are the top 15 Christmas tree-producing states as of 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census [PDF]:
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