6 World’s Largest Country Producers of Christmas Trees
6 World’s Largest Country Producers of Christmas
Trees- There are 6 World’s
Largest Country Producers of Christmas Trees according to research publications
entitled with “The Christmas tree:
Traditions, production, and diseases” in 2000 by Chastagner and Benson. These countries basically had millions of Christmas tree productions in 2000.
Basically, Christmas trees are the symbol of Christmas celebrations in many countries. Many Christian people showed and decorated their Christmas trees when Christmas time had come. Historically, the tradition of decorating Christmas trees is believed to have come from Germany in the 16th century and globally, in some regions, especially at northern Europe and North America, the most commonly used genus of Christmas trees came from Pinus L. and Abies. Specifically, based on species, most commonly tree species used as Christmas trees in some regions/ countries including Douglas-fir (P. menziesii), Fraser (A. Fraseri), Noble (A. procera), balsam firs (Abies balsamea), Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Virginia (P. virginiana), white pines (P. monticola), Noble Fir (Abies procera), and Stone pine (Pinus pinea). To date, the tradition of showing and decorating Christmas trees has evolved from time to time, and this is celebrated by worldwide people when Christmas day comes.
Here are the ranks of 6 World’s Largest Country
Producers of Christmas Trees. All the data obtained from research publications entitled “The Christmas tree: Traditions,
production, and diseases” in 2000 by
Chastagner and Benson.
The Rank of 6 World’s Largest Country Producers of Christmas Trees
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Rank |
Country Producers of Christmas Tree |
Production of Christmas Trees in 2000 |
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million Trees |
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1 |
United States of America |
33 |
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2 |
Germany |
19 |
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3 |
France |
9.1 |
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4 |
Denmark |
8.5 |
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5 |
Belgium |
5.2 |
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6 |
United Kingdom |
4.4 |
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Source:
(Chastagner & Benson, 2000) |
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Brief Description of 6 World’s Largest Producers of Christmas Trees
1. The United States of America
The United States of America is one of the world’s largest country
producers of Christmas trees. In 2000, the production of Christmas trees from
the United States of America reached 33 million trees. Geographically, In the USA, there are some states with many Christmas trees. The
states which have vast areas of Christmas trees cultivation are Oregon, North
Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington.
2. Germany
Germany is another country with
the largest production of Christmas trees. According to a research publication entitled “The
Christmas tree: Traditions, production, and diseases,” the production of
Christmas trees from Germany reached 19 million trees. Based on species, Nordmann fir is one of the most popular
Christmas trees in Germany. Geographically, North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the main cultivating areas of
Christmas trees in Germany. Furthermore, to fulfill the national demand of Christmas trees, Germany still imported the
trees from Denmark.
3. France
Besides Germany, France also had huge production of Christmas
trees. Statistically, the production of Christmas from France reached 9.2
million trees. Geographically, the cultivation of Christmas trees in France can
be found in several areas, namely Morvan in Burgundy, Brittany, Jura, and the
French Alps.
4. Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country which has a huge production of Christmas
trees. Statistically, the production of Christmas trees reached 8.5 million
trees. Noble fir and Nordmann fir are some of the most popular Christmas tree species in Denmark.
To date, in Denmark, there are around 2,500 growers of Christmas trees.
5. Belgium
Besides being famous for its chocolate, Belgium also has a large
number of Christmas
trees. Statistically, the production of Belgium reached 5.2 million trees.
Geographically, the Christmas trees regions in Belgium, located in the
Wallonia region.
6. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom also has huge production of Christmas trees. In
2000, the production of Christmas
trees reached 4.4 million trees. In the United Kingdom, some of the species of Christmas trees which are commonly
used are Nordmann Fir, Fraser Fir, Noble Fir, Douglas Fir, Norway Spruce, Blue
Spruce, Lodgepole Pine, and Serbian Spruce.
The Summary of 6 World’s Largest Country Producers of Christmas Trees
References of 6 World’s Largest Country Producers of Christmas Trees
Chastagner, G. A., & Benson, D. M. (2000). The Christmas tree:
Traditions, production, and diseases. Plant Health Progress, 1(1), 15. Plant
Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2000-1013-01-RV.