Christmas Tree Farming in Oregon

Oregon is the largest producer of Christmas trees in the United States, with Holiday Tree Farms being one of the top producers sending trees worldwide. The farm spans over 8,500 acres and harvests around 1 million trees annually, employing 600 workers during harvest season.

Douglas Fir Trees and Their Importance

Animals at the Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo received leftover Christmas trees as treats in their enclosures. The trees were Douglas firs, which can grow to be over 1,000 years old and are the state tree of Oregon. The Douglas fir is a valuable timber resource used for construction and furniture making, and is commonly used as a Christmas tree.

Snake Yoga and Snake Found in Christmas Tree Shipment in Hawaii

A California yoga studio introduced 'snake yoga' where participants are joined by ball pythons during their practice. A two-foot snake was found in a shipping container of Christmas trees in Hawaii. The snake was captured and identified as a nonvenomous gopher snake. Hawaii has strict regulations due to the absence of natural snake predators on the islands.