Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near Trussville

Trussville, AL — It could still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this year — and to do it safely, even as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.? During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure patrons can select a tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a 2020 guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. The guide advises sellers to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas. Maximum head counts and social-distancing rules are also being encouraged.

Tree lot operators and choose-and-cut farms "must protect the health and safety of their employees, provide customers with the confidence they need so they can enjoy selecting a tree without risk and demonstrate to state and local officials they are conducting business responsibly," the association wrote in its guide.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Trussville.

• Matt's Tree Farm
• Beavers Christmas Tree Farm
• Santa P's Christmas Trees
• Pine Hill Farms
• Christmas In Dixie Tree Farms

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to note, courtesy of the National Christmas Tree Association:

• What to know about fake Christmas trees
• Knowing the different types of real Christmas trees
• Tips on selecting a real tree
• Caring for your tree
• Christmas tree safety
• How to recycle your tree