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Real Christmas trees grow on farms that would cease to exist if people stopped buying them. Just one acre of growing Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirements for at least eighteen people. There are close to five thousand acres of Christmas trees in America which supplies ninety thousand people a day with oxygen.

Christmas tree farms protect water supplies, stabilize soil, and help protect wildlife. The forests of North America spread over roughly the same area of land as they did a century ago and in the past ten years have in fact expanded by almost ten million acres. Furthermore, to guarantee a steady supply, one to three new seedlings is planted for every tree they harvest.

With global warming being such a major concern, developing woodlands are an essential part of the fight. While potted trees are a better alternative than artificial, they require a certain amount of care for endurance. But it would be a better choice than a plastic tree which will remain in a landfill for centuries once it's discarded.

On average, it takes a Christmas tree five to sixteen years to reach maturity. Prior to the Christmas tree industry, people used to cut trees from the forests, sometimes unlawfully, and usually with no concern for the possible harm to the forest. But today, Christmas tree growers plant as many as fifty million trees per year.

Several districts have recycling programs that turn Christmas trees into mulch. For a small fee, the Boy Scouts will dispose of it. Fake Christmas trees are petroleum-based products made primarily in Chinese factories. They are not biodegradable so they can't be recycled, ending up in landfills. Real Christmas trees support life. We don't need to add more pollution to our landfills.

If you decide to purchase a potted Christmas tree, make sure you get one suited to the area you live and get complete care instructions so it will have a good chance for survival. There are those who have Christmas trees on their property dating back to their first year of ownership. It is a good family tradition and helps the environment.

If you know a needy family in need of a Christmas tree, buy them a real one. Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Savior's selfless gift to us is salvation and our gifts reflect His perfect love and mercy. Give a live Christmas tree to someone this Christmas and your charitable Christian deed will not only honor the Lord, it will help the environment.

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