Which state leads in Christmas trees?
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Coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world — a trunk can grow taller than 350 feet. Some of the oldest living redwoods were seedlings two thousand years ago.
Who says so: National Park Service (opens in a new tab)
Giant sequoias are the largest trees in the world and can live up to about 3,400 years — a seedling from before ancient Rome could still be standing today. (They are not the world's oldest trees, though. That title belongs to others.)
Who says so: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon) (opens in a new tab)
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Christmas trees cut (Census of Agriculture, 2022)
Note: measured in trees cut in the census year. Only the top states are shown; ranks can shift between years. Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
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| Rank | State | Value | Share of U.S. total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | 4,823,877 trees cut | 33.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | 3,208,419 trees cut | 22.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | 1,799,391 trees cut | 12.4% |
| #4 | Washington | 936,904 trees cut | 6.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | 721,480 trees cut | 5% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | 601,199 trees cut | 4.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | 578,777 trees cut | 4% |
| #8 | New York | 318,745 trees cut | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 USA (total) | 14,548,694 trees cut | 100% |
Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
Figures are published for 47 states; this table shows the top 8.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (2022 (Census of Agriculture))