Anthem Christmas tree
anthem christmas tree christmas tree erected annually outlet north phoenix outlet mall anthem arizona approximately mi km north downtown phoenix mall tree tallest christmas tree state arizona every year often listed tallest christmas tree united state mall displaying tall tree since point tree began setting record arizona tallest freshcut christmas tree height exceeding ft foottall white pine installed giving anthem tree first title tallest freshcut christmas tree united state marketing director mall said tree draw customer around state well brings national attention tree harvested annually near mccloud shasta–trinity national forest northern california familyrun tree farm pine tree naturally live branch bottom portion due lack sunlight reaching ground therefore tree triangular shape traditional christmas tree bottom portion trunk shaped addition small tree specie used make artificial branch branch attached trunk grafted cut notch filling lower part tree creating pleasing aesthetic look live branch used ranging ft length give tree final shape sapling planted replenish area tree harvested fifty pine cone tree used replant tree year twin similar size mall sister property citadel outlet los angeles california trucking company specializes heavy oversize load haul tree approximately mi km four day extended length semitrailer tree travel south shasta sacramento los angeles heading desert across arizona border open flatbed trailer banner read follow outlet anthem largest tree arizona upon arriving anthem tree placed seven ft well filled water keep tree drying january also sprayed u gal l imp gal fire retardant crew ten twelve people working eighthour day several week decorate tree ornament bow strand led christmas light cumulatively measure mile km length ornament measure mm tree topped foot lb kg copper star copper star represents arizona copper heritage state mined copper state since nicknamed copper state statehood installation decoration begin late october treelighting ceremony held midnovember ceremony includes live music holiday treat family fun night highlight illumination tree first time live entertainment included performance aj mitchell allamerican boy chorus los angeles country singer maggie rose performed display includes interactive light show light tree roofline surrounding building synchronized music nineminute light show repeated hourly night christmas eve tallest tree country national enquirer office palm beach florida reached almost ft guinness book world record listed world largest decorated christmas tree enquirer stopped displaying tall tree owner generoso pope died rockefeller center christmas tree manhattan new york norway spruce varies yearly ft likely tallest tree nation time since anthem tree ft often listed tallest tree united state including usa today ran christmas graphic showing anthem tree nation tallest ft rockefeller center tree ft tree reported ft called arizona tallest