Canadian trees are typically pruned annually, holding back the upward growth and making the trees branch out

• Annual shearing give our Christmas trees the bushy appearance that distinguishes premium Canadian Christmas trees

Choosing a real Canadian-grown tree is a cherished tradition for millions of people around the world

• People with a real Christmas trees in their home consider their tree the single most important item of the Christmas season

Many vividly remember going out to cut the family Christmas tree in nearby forests when they were younger. These memories: choosing the perfect tree, bringing it home, decorating it and enjoying it during the Christmas celebrations, are long-lasting and greatly cherished

Canadian Christmas trees provide real jobs for Canadians, from the growers to the farm hands as well as in related industries such as transportation, equipment supply and retail sales

In Canada, there are currently 33 500 hectares (82 700 acres) of land used for growing Christmas trees. Not only does this provide habitat for birds and other wildlife species, but it also provides lots of oxygen

As the trees are harvested, new ones are already being grown in the transplant beds to take their place in the plantation.

Many types of birds use Christmas trees as habitat. If you’re lucky, you may even find a nest in your tree

In the early 17th century Germany, wafer thin strips of silver were used to decorate Christmas trees.
Thus began the tradition of decorating with tinsel.

Considering the high value of gold and silver throughout history, this decorating tradition shows how much value was placed in decorating those early Christmas trees.

Canadian Christmas tree growers put in the same effort and values, if not more, in preparing the majestic natural trees for your home each year