Some people purchase artificial trees because they think using a live tree hurts the environment, because it will wind up taking up space in a landfill. They are also under the impression that once a live tree is cut down, it is gone forever. Actually, quite the opposite is true. Live trees are much better for the environment than artificial trees. Lets take a look at some of these common myths and the ways in which live Christmas trees are actually ‘greener’ than artificial trees.
- Live trees consume carbon dioxide while producing oxygen. One acre of planted live Christmas trees can produce enough oxygen for up to eighteen people. There are so many Christmas trees in the United States, that they supply the oxygen requirements of eighteen million people every day.
- Christmas trees help to reduce erosion by stabilizing the soil in which they are planted. Very often the soil on which Christmas trees are planted cannot sustain any other crops.
- Christmas trees provide habitat for wildlife, while beautifying the landscape.
- Christmas trees are a renewable resource. For every Christmas tree harvested, two or three are planted to replace it. Christmas tree farmers naturally want to stay in business, so they make sure their inventory of trees is greater large enough to meed demand.
- Christmas trees are recyclable. The trunk and limbs of a Christmas tree are biodegradable and can also be shredded into mulch for the garden. Also, large quantities of Christmas trees can be submerged into ponds or lakes to make a feeding environment and refuge for fish and other aquatic wildlife.
In addition to the environmental reasons listed above, nothing can make your house smell like Christmas more than a fragrant fresh cut tree and greenery!
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