The following Christmas Tree species or types are sold and grown in the United States.
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Thousands of naked Christmas trees have been arranged along the beach in Long Beach, N.Y., as part of an unusual plan to restore the protective dunes washed away by Hurricane Sandy. Delete the scoop?
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FLANDERS, N.J. — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will become a home for families in need. The 80-foot Norway spruce made it through superstorm Sandy and brought cheer to millions in New York City. Delete the scoop?
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Elephants at the Berlin Zoo finally got a chance to tuck into their Christmas dinner: A feast of donated pine trees. Delete the scoop?
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Fishermen turn Christmas trees into salmon habitat Delete the scoop?
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The crane being used to take down a giant Christmas tree in Atlanta snapped, leaving the tree dangling from the roof of Macy's. Delete the scoop?
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In a city of small spaces, an apartment building lobby is often an extension of people's homes. And during the holidays that includes all those decorations. But did you know Christmas trees can be illegal? Delete the scoop?
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The History of the Christmas Tree. The National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC, with the White House in the background. If you came here from another planet, it might seem like a strange custom. People go outside, cut ... Delete the scoop?
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The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) is the national trade association representing the Christmas tree industry. NCTA represents more than 700 active member farms, 29 state and regional associations, and more than 4,000 affiliated businesses that grow and sell Christmas trees or provide related supplies and services.
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The following Christmas Tree species or types are sold and grown in the United States.
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WOOSTER, Ohio -- Perhaps it has happened to you: You present a friend with a beautiful poinsettia for the holidays, and she shrinks in horror. Delete the scoop?
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Christmas Tree history timeline
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At Island Beach State Park in New Jersey, they're rebuilding their battered dune system one Christmas tree at a time. Delete the scoop?
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Having brought joy to Lithuanian families over the holidays, Christmas trees will now warm them through the rest of winter after being converted into biofuel. 
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January 8, 9:20 AM
May be more straightforward to burn it, but still... Delete the scoop?
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Animals in a northern German animal park in Neumuenster on Thursday were given a New Year gift on Thursday - Christmas trees donated by people and companies in the region. (Jan. 3) Delete the scoop?
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Christmas trees are far more lucrative than normal forests. Delete the scoop?
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Citibank's Top Lobbyist Turns Christmas-Tree Seller for Holidays Delete the scoop?
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Whether they're pro-fir or pro-faux, some people are turning to homemade potions or manufactured scents to spruce up the holidays. Delete the scoop?
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Everything you need to know about Christmas Trees.
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To some, Christmas just isn't Christmas without a real Christmas tree. The following are a few hints to help you select that perfect tree whether you purchase it from a neighborhood lot or a Christmas tree farm.
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Morrill Worcester has been running his wreath making business in Columbia Falls, Maine for 42 years. Back in 1992, Worcester had a surplus of wreaths and got the idea to lay them in Arlington National Cemetery. Delete the scoop?
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Artificial types may not be better, since they’re tied to more greenhouse gas emissions.
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It’s that time of year when even environmentalists committed to saving trees proudly display a massive tree carcass in the living room, bejeweled and topped with a star. American cities are rarely greener than during Christmastime, when every other street corner can seem to be occupied by a tree peddler.
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