A Real Christmas Tree Helps Make Family Memories

With all of the challenges of 20-20, many Americans are doing whatever they can to make this holiday season feel as normal—and special—as possible. One suggestion is to get a real christmas tree, and it comes with timely research and a recent survey by the Christmas Tree Promotion Board.

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are close to 350 million Christmas trees currently growing on Christmas tree farms in the United States alone and about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year.

To discuss the beauty and traditions of real Christmas trees is fourth generation Christmas tree retailer Fran Wolff and Nicole Jolly—host of True Food TV.

“Choosing a real Christmas tree is always a great choice but this year especially because it’s a shared experience that you can have with your whole family, said Wolff. “Going out to a tree lot or tree farm and picking out that perfect tree. 2020 has been a tough year for everybody and as the year ends we are all looking for the opportunity to make positive memories and getting a real tree is that perfect activity that satisfies all the senses; its outdoors, it’s in the fresh air and a real tree literally smells like Christmas. By getting a really tree is an opportunity to create positive memories and end 2020 on a great note.”

“The Christmas Tree Promotion Board survey this year that concluded that more than half the respondents said the pandemic has increased their desire to spend money on experiences rather than things”, said Jolly. “I know my son won’t remember all the toys I get him through the years but the definitely remembers the experience of buying a real Christmas tree. The survey also found 86% agree that it's possible to make good memories even during bad times.”

“Real trees are also better for the environment,” said Wolff. “They are biodegradable, sustainable and they are a renewal resource. Every time a farmer cuts a tree they plant at least one its place. Tress grows for several years it helps with clean water, erosion and farmers. By buying trees your keeping small family farms in business.”

“For taking care of a real tree there are three key things you can do. The first is you want to make a fresh cut on the bottom of the tree so it can start drinking water. The second thing you want to do is get it in water as soon as you can to get that tree to start drinking that water and the third thing you want to do is when it’s in your house and you got in that water reservoir you want to keep it full don’t let it get below the bottom of the trunk. You want to keep that trunk wet and drinking. That will keep a healthy tree through the whole holiday season.”

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Nicole Jolly

Jolly is an award-winning journalist, film producer and digital content creator. She has written over 100 news articles for The New York Times, and as an on-camera expert, she has appeared on The Food Network and The Travel Channel.

Fran Wolff

Wolff is a fourth generation Christmas tree retail owner and operator at Wolff’s Apple House in Media, PA. What began as a produce stand in 1908 is now a flourishing farm market offering seasonal produce year-round and real Christmas trees during the holiday season.

The Christmas Tree Promotion Board (CTPB)

Established in 2015, The Christmas Tree Promotion Board (CTPB) is a national research and promotion program whose mission is to share the benefits of fresh Christmas trees with consumers through promotion and public relations, while engaging in research to better serve our customers and growers. The USDA provides oversight of the CTPB to ensure transparency and accuracy in its communications. This press release was developed and distributed by the CTPB.