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The "Green" Side of Real Christmas Trees

Real Christmas Trees Checklist by author Meghan Carter

  • Why real Christmas Trees are good for the environment.
  • Ways real Christmas Trees aren't "green."
  • How to select an eco-friendly real Christmas tree.
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Environmentally Friendly Aspects of Real Christmas Trees

  • Sustainability. Real Christmas trees are planted a crop, which means each time one is cut down, another is planted in its place.
  • Provides Oxygen. An acre of real Christmas trees provides enough oxygen for 18 people, according to Christmas tree expert and owner of Big Tree Plantation, Frank Antenucci.
  • Recyclable. After the holiday season, real Christmas trees can be chipped and used as mulch or can be left to decompose and enrich the soil.

Not so Environmentally Friendly Aspects of Real Christmas Trees

  • They Require Water. During the first couple years of growth, Christmas trees need to be watered, according to Antenucci.
  • Some Framers Use Pesticides. To keep real Christmas trees healthy, some farmers will use pesticides.

How to Find an Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree

  • Look for real Christmas trees that have been organically grown.



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