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Why Buy Canadian Christmas Trees

Major importers of Canadian Christmas trees know that Canadians do not sell what they produce but rather produce what the client wants. Buyers of Canadian Christmas trees have discovered the beauty, warmth and fragrance of a real tree grown in a non polluted and cold winter environnment. This beauty, warmth and fragrance cannot be duplicated on artificial trees or even real trees grown elsewhere. In particular, most importers of Canadian Christmas trees have learned to appreciate the balsam fir and the Fraser fir's durability, color and, mostly, their unique fragrance which distinguishes them from the Douglas fir.

In Canada, we prune our trees annually and we hold back the upward growth of our trees. The trees branch more quickly, and gradually achieve the full bushy appearance consumers look for in a Christmas tree. If we did not hold back the upward growth of our trees, branches would be more spreaded out and trees would be less bushy.

Surveys have indicated that users of real Christmas trees consider their tree as the single most important item during the Christmas season. The distinctive look and scent of our real trees is an integral part of the warm, homey atmosphere of the Canadian festive season. Choosing a Canadian grown tree is a cherished tradition of millions of people around the world.

The Canadian Christmas tradition is said to have been imported from Europe⁽¹⁾. Canadians, whether they originate from Canada or from elsewhere, and whether they are Christian of not, increasingly adopt the real Canadian Christmas tree as the symbol and centerpiece of their festive season. Now in its fourth century of popularity, the Canadian Christmas tree increasingly unites those who believe that life does not end on earth - this transcends religion, language and race.

As part of the Canadian tradition, many remember that when they were young they used to go to the woods with their parents to cut the family Christmas tree. The memories of these moments, where everyone tried to choose the perfect tree and bring it home to decorate the interior of their house during the Christmas celebrations, are very long lasting.

Nowadays, because we increasingly live in cities and because trees are no longer taken from forests⁽²⁾, this cherished tradition would have been lost if it was not for "choose and cut" Christmas tree farms.

Thanks to these farms, families all across the country are rediscovering the family tradition of cutting their own tree. The increasing sales of choose & cut farms demonstrate the return to our traditions.

In these "choose & cut" farms, families not only choose and cut their tree, but they also use that unique occasion to have fun by doing related activities such as hayrides around the farm, consume hot drinks, etc.

(1) It is generally agreed that the use of an evergreen tree as part of the Christian Christmas celebration started 400 years ago in Germany and spread to most of Northern Europe by the 19th century. Canada was first introduced to the Christmas tree in 1781 in Sorel, Quebec, by a German immigrant, Baron Friederick von Riedesel. The Baron's tree was a balsam fir cut from the dense forest of Quebec and was decorated with myrads of white candles.

(2) While in the 1950s most trees harvested in Canada were grown in forests, today 98% of the Canadian production comes from Christmas tree farms.


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