Christmas trees grow slowly, about 12 to 14 inches a year, and can take 10 years to go from seed to harvest. Most trees he plants are 3 to 5 years old by the time he buys them from nurseries.

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The roughly 8-foot tree now standard for the Christmas holiday typically takes about eight years to grow, with a white pine, for instance, growing quickly and white fir and spruce trees taking longer.

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The agency also noted that data from the Census of Agriculture shows that in 2022, the U.S. cut over 14.5 million Christmas trees. According to the USDA, half of the trees cut in 2022 were grown ...

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The 2022 season produced 30% fewer cut Christmas trees than the 2002 season. Notably, imports of artificial trees have risen in recent years, per CNN, and many Christmas tree farms in top-producer ...

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Certain types of mold can grow on a Christmas tree. And if you’re allergic to that mold, bringing a tree into your home can cause allergy symptoms, Dr. Davidson said.