Evergreen trees have become synonymous with Christmas. Here are fun facts from the National Christmas Tree Association:
• Nearly 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States every year.
• About 350,000 acres are planted with Christmas trees on 15,000 U.S. farms.
• More than 100,000 people are employed by the Christmas tree industry annually.
• Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states, but the top producers are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington.
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