Christmas Tree Association

The tradition of displaying a decorated evergreen in celebration of Christmas dates back hundreds of years. The origin of the tradition is still a subject of debate, but its appearance in America can be traced back to the arrival of German immigrants in the late 1700s. Though hard to imagine now, Christmas trees were not a central part of holiday celebrations in most homes until the mid-1800s. Initially, Americans cut their own trees from local forests, but as more people flocked to larger cities, there was a need for a central Christmas tree market. Forested areas adjacent to urban areas were quickly picked clean of all Christmas-suitable firs, and it was clear that a new tree farming system was in order.

 

The Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association’s Executive Director: Bryan Ostlund: Quote we are primarily members in Washington and Oregon. Mostly grower members but we also have retailers, allied industry members, members in California, British Columbia, Idaho so it is a long-standing organization that is in the business of helping growers do what they do best and that is, growing Christmas trees.?