Growing With Your Shipping Needs

By Seth Newman

As the weather turns cold and holiday cheer starts to spread, consumers turn to an annual and cherished tradition for some families in America. The task of picking out the perfect Christmas tree can make or break your family room decor, but have you ever thought about where your Christmas tree comes from? 

Oregon and North Carolina are the two largest producers of Christmas trees in America. With just six counties in the two states accounting for 51 percent of the 16 million trees harvested each season according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Overall, North Carolina and Oregon trees constituted around 79 percent of each year’s harvest. 

Ashe County in North Carolina that borders both Tennessee and Virginia is America’s largest Christmas tree provider with over 2 million trees harvested each holiday season. 

According to the most recent USDA data, Christmas tree farms covered almost 300,000 acres of land in America. To give you an idea of the size, that’s 468 square miles or the size of Los Angeles. The top four counties in the U.S. that lead in Christmas tree production are Clackamas County, Oregon; Ashe County, North Carolina; Marion County, Oregon; and Missaukee County, Michigan. The two most popular Christmas trees that are produced are the Noble fir based out of Oregon and the Fraser fir based in North Carolina. 

If you need assistance in shipping Christmas trees or other holiday decors, consider partnering with Ally for your logistic needs. Ally has an experienced history shipping Christmas trees around the country as well as other plants from nurseries. Ally has partnered with experienced and dedicated carriers from coast-to-coast who are able to provide drop trailers for floor loaded shipments, reefers for protection against harsh temperatures as well as expedited shipping to meet your seasonal quota. 

Ally understands the need to have your trees shipped and delivered on-time. If you need assistance in shipping your trees to any area of the country, contact an Ally rep and see what we can do for you. Give us a call at 888-466-1024 or request a formal quote in our portal on our website www.allylogistics.com 

Here are some fun Christmas tree facts: 

• The first decorated Christmas tree on record was in Riga, Latvia in 1510. 
• The first printed reference to a Christmas tree appeared in Germany in 1531. 
• Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the U.S. since 1850. 
• The first Christmas tree retail lot in the U.S. was started in 1850 in New York. 
• Christmas trees help remove dust and pollen from the air. 
• An acre of Christmas trees provides the daily oxygen requirements for 18 people. 
• The Christmas tree industry employs over 100,000 people. 
• Christmas trees take an average of 7-10 years to mature.