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  • June 13, 2016
    Fire Safety Tips for Your Christmas Tree

    Fire Safety Tips for Your Christmas Tree

    11:01 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    Don’t let Christmas ever heat up too much — with fire that is. Did you know that Christmas trees alone result in 13 million dollars, annually, in property damage? More importantly, these fires present real risk towards family and friends. When showcasing a live tree in your home, the combination of tree dryness, electrical malfunction […]

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  • June 7, 2016
    Why Have Just One Christmas Tree, When You Can Have More?

    Why Have Just One Christmas Tree, When You Can Have More?

    7:54 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    Gone are the days when consumers were content with celebrating the holidays with just one Christmas tree as their festive focal point. Increasingly, consumers are choosing to purchase multiple Christmas trees, both real and artificial, to decorate one or more rooms in their home, as well as outdoor spaces such as driveways, lawns, and backyards. […]

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  • June 7, 2016
    What to Look for in a Christmas Tree

    What to Look for in a Christmas Tree

    7:44 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    When it comes to making one of the most important purchases of the holiday season, consumers are faced with what can seem to be an overwhelming amount of choices. So here are some tips that will help you make your decision and enjoy your holidays: When considering a real tree, ask yourself these questions: Has […]

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  • December 1, 2015
    Christmas Trees Are The Centerpiece of American Family Holiday Celebrations

    Christmas Trees Are The Centerpiece of American Family Holiday Celebrations

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    “Consumers have so many wonderful options when it comes to building holiday memories and traditions by celebrating Christmas with a Christmas tree, whichever kind of tree they choose,” said Jami Warner, Executive Director of ACTA. “From the dozens of varieties, sizes, shapes, colors, and buying options available, there really is a Christmas tree for every […]

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  • November 27, 2011
    Christmas Tree Purchases By the Numbers

    Christmas Tree Purchases By the Numbers

    7:57 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    According to new data from Nielsen Research, approximately 21.6 million real trees and 12.9 million artificial trees will be purchased by U.S. households this Christmas season. Nielsen surveyed nearly 30,000 U.S. households on behalf of the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), also found that the average cost of a real tree was $46 and the […]

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  • December 7, 2010
    Are Real or Artificial Christmas Trees More Environmentally Friendly?

    Are Real or Artificial Christmas Trees More Environmentally Friendly?

    7:59 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    Recently, the first-ever ISO-compliant third-party peer reviewed life cycle analysis (LCA) of Christmas trees was completed. The review sought to answer a number of questions, with the areas of most interest being what overall environmental impact Christmas trees have on environment, and if there is a significant different between real and artificial trees. The study […]

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Christmas is one of the most time-honored and cherished holidays in the world, and the Christmas tree is the centerpiece of every Christmas celebration. The American Christmas Tree Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide the public with the data necessary for them the make educated, informed decisions when purchasing Christmas trees. Explore our site to learn more about choosing the right tree for your family.

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