Of the 350-500 million trees growing on U.S. tree farms, just 30 million are harvested for Christmas annually. Purchasing the trees keeps local farms in business and keeps the land covered in ...

Producing artificial trees, on the other hand, leave behind a large carbon footprint. According to the expert, manufacturing just one faux tree creates 88 pounds of carbon dioxide.

It's a big risk. That’s because artificial trees are typically made of polyvinyl chloride plastic, or PVC. Plastic is petroleum-based and created at pollution-belching petrochemical facilities.

Many artificial trees are built to last 30 years or more. My family has had one for 25 years. To lengthen its life span, take care when putting it up and storing it.

While artificial trees have become a trendy piece of holiday décor, they have been around for a long time. In fact, Sears sold the first artificial trees, which could be bought for $0.50.

But artificial trees are not immune from price hikes either, especially because the vast majority of them are imported from China, which has been engaged with the U.S. in a trade war.

Cedar Grove Christmas Trees is a retail and wholesale company that is responsible for 50,000 real trees across the country, selling to local vendors, Walmart and Home Depot. More: Here's what ...

Considering how expensive some of these trees can be—some can go for $9,000—it’s important to make sure your money is well spent, which is why we’ve evaluated 12 artificial Christmas trees.

Post Wanted rounded up the best artificial Christmas trees to shop now for the 2025 holiday season, plus an exclusive interview with Balsam Hill. Shop budget, realistic and more options.

Many years ago, an artificial tree could be bought for as low as $0.50. Today, the price of an artificial tree ranges from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000.

There are differences among groups in the choice of real versus artificial trees. Income is one dividing line: Better-off people are more apt to buy live trees (but still, just 50 percent of those ...

Are real or artificial Christmas trees better for the environment? Jose Gill, 23, left, and Jorge Adrian, 27, work at the Barr Evergreens Christmas tree farm in Crumpler, N.C., in 2013.