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Where do Christmas Trees Come from?

Nordmann Fir

You can decorate your own Christmas tree by clicking on the picture of the Nordmann Firs at the top of this page.

In some parts of Europe it was a tradition to have a Christmas trees since the 16th century. In England it became popular to decorate a Christmas tree and put the presents under it during Victorian times .
The main species of tree used are the firs which are coniferous trees. They have needle-like leaves and have cones instead of flowers for reproducing. They do not shed their leaves in winter and so are also known as Evergreen.

The most common species of Christmas tree used in Europe are the Silver Fir, Nordmann Fir, Noble Fir , Norway Spruce, Serbian Spruce and Scots Pine.

Silver Fir
Nordmann Fir
Norway Spruce
Serbian Spruce
Scots Pine
In the UK, The British Christmas Tree Growers Association represents the interests of all those who grow Christmas trees. The tree can take from 2 years to 8 years to grow to full size, depending on the species. First a seed is taken from the cone of an older, mature tree. It is planted and kept protected in a plant nursery for up to 3 years. The young Christmas trees are then sold when they are between 3 and 4 years old to Christmas Tree Farms in the UK. The final size and health of the tree depends on how well it is looked after, the climate and the soil quality.So when you buy a Christmas tree , it has been growing on a farm somewhere in the UK and then supplied to the shop or market near you.

It is very important to RECYCLE your tree when you have finished with it. That way all the nutirents from the tree can go back into the soil to provide goodness fro more plants to grow!

When you get your Christmas tree this year, perhaps you can ask the shopkeeper where does it come from and what type it is ?

You can decorate your own Christmas tree by clicking on the picture of the Nordmann Firs at the top of this page.