Are you having trouble finding your favorite type of Christmas tree? A North American-wide shortage of Christmas trees is being reported and several factors have contributed to the shortfall.
While the 2008 recession was a long time ago it is a primary cause of the low supply. In 2008 and 2009, tree farmers planted fewer trees. Fraser firs and other Christmas-tree species take about 10 years to mature.
Challenging growing conditions and increasingly unpredictable weather due to climate change have also had a substantial effect on tree farm crops.
