- Chop the tree into firewood and kindling - A standard Noble Fir can be turned into more than 13 pounds of firewood to keep you warm in the winter months. Take care when burning this type of wood as it contains a large amount of sap, that can spit.
- Grind the tree and use as mulch in gardens, trails or in animal stalls.
- If sunk into lakes and ponds Christmas trees provide great refuge and nutrients for fish. You must obviously seek permission first.
- Christmas trees make effective errosion barriers on beaches, streambeds and lakes. Sunk into the sand the trees help to bind the sand and provide a firm base from where plants can take hold and further reinforce the ground.
- Pack the needles into small sacks, place behind radiators to keep that fresh pine smell wafting around the house.
The average Christmas tree takes an average of 8 years to grow from a sapling which is itself 3 years old.
During this time, they replenish the air with oxygen. Just one acre of Christmas trees produces enough oxygen to support eighteen people.
Tree farms provide habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Due to their hardiness, Christmas trees are often planted where few other plants grow, thereby increasing soil stability.
For each Christmas tree cut on tree farms, 2 or 3 new seedlings are planted.
