And thanks to the hardiness of Christmas trees, Americans are able to do that almost everywhere throughout the U.S. Nevertheless, many Americans prefer going to local Christmas tree farms, picking out their favorite tree, then carrying it back to their homes. Trees from those areas are the ones you’re likely to find at retail lots, garden centers and your standard home improvement store. “But the top producing regions are centered around Oregon, North Carolina and Michigan.” “Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states,” said Gray. Nationally, the real Christmas tree industry also employs around 100,000 people. every year, or roughly one tree for every five households, according to Marsha Gray of the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)Īn average of 20-25 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states with an average of 20-25 million real Christmas trees sold each year.
