Artificial Christmas tree
artificial fake christmas tree artificial pine fir tree manufactured specific purpose use christmas tree earliest artificial christmas tree wooden treeshaped pyramid feather tree developed german modern tree made polyvinyl chloride pvc many type tree available including aluminum christmas tree fiberoptic illuminated christmas tree first artificial christmas tree developed germany th century though earlier example exist tree made using goose feather dyed green german feather tree one response german continued deforestation germany developed feather tree became increasingly popular early part th century german feather tree eventually made way united state became rather popular well fact use natural christmas tree united state predated type artificial tree first tree wooden treeshaped pyramid lit candle developed bethlehem pennsylvania german moravian church feather christmas tree originally german origin became popular united state well feather tree initially made greendyed goose feather attached wire branch wire branch wrapped around central dowel acted trunk feather christmas tree ranged widely size small centimeter inch tree large meter inch tree sold department store often tree branch tipped artificial red berry acted candle holder branch widely spaced keep candle starting fire allowed ample space ornamentation benefit touted feather tree included elimination trip tree lot lack shed needle britishbased addis housewares company created first artificial christmas tree made brush bristle tree made animalhair bristle used toilet brush save dyed green aluminum tree manufactured united state first chicago later manitowoc wisconsin majority tree produced aluminum tree manufactured height popularity inception year charlie brown christmas aired first time negative portrayal aluminum christmas tree credited subsequent decline sale artificial christmas tree made pvc plastic pvc tree fireretardant fireresistant many tree made china january august million worth artificial tree china entered united state prelit tree become increasingly popular united state germany well due added ease string one light type light popular today include incandescent light also referred mini light led light bulb socket preventing whole string going one bulb burn prelit tree subject mandatory regulation safety standard electrical product meet safety standard approved nationally recognized testing laboratory ul underwriter lab csa canadian standard association etl intertek g b rohs artificial christmas tree may frosted glittered designed outdoor us uv additive plastic tree come variety different color one type came builtin speaker mp player company mountain king barcana national tree company marketed increasingly realistic pvc tree made closely resemble douglas fir ponderosa pine common type christmas tree tree began appear realistic also smelled realistic many modern model come prestrung light hinged branch simply snapped position recently company christmas tree world begun use pe plastic molded natural tree branch effort create realistic artificial christmas tree trend artificial tree consumption constantly evolved number designer type artificial christmas tree appeared market fiber optic tree come two major variety one resembles traditional christmas tree type fiber optic christmas tree one entire tree made wispy fiber optic cable tree composed entirely light david gutshall johnstown pennsylvania received patent latter type fiber optic tree one dallasbased company offer holographic mylar tree many hue treeshaped object made material cardboard glass ceramic material found use tabletop decoration upsidedown artificial christmas tree originally introduced marketing gimmick allowed consumer get closer ornament sale retail store well opened floor space product three variety upsidedown tree bolted ceiling stand alone tree base halftrees bolted wall tradition putting decorating christmas tree considered iconic symbol holiday become focal point home participate christmas festivity ritual activity many fond memory nostalgia real tree however change classic modern change occurred numerous artifact became plasticized culture christmas intersects culture plastic artificial christmas tree born popularity grown since invention creating new demand report cite percent drop live tree sale past decade percent rise last year alone sale fake tree million demand plastic start economics cheap plastic object compared nonplastic counterpart uncertain economic time ensure american looking christmas tree investmenta single artificial christmas tree cost percent less purchase ten real christmas tree period time mixed convenience culture enjoys ease new technology artificial christmas tree blossomed holiday staple today united state percent home displaying christmas tree displayed artificial tree twelve year later abc newsthe washington post poll revealed percent u resident used artificial tree instead natural tree real versus artificial tree debate popular mass medium early st century debate frequent topic news article christmas holiday season early st century coverage debate focused decrease natural christmas tree sale rise artificial tree sale late early rise popularity artificial tree go unnoticed christmas tree farming industry united state u christmas tree industry hired advertising agency smithharroff spearhead ad campaign aimed rejuvenating lagging sale natural tree poll michigan state university showed reason consumer beginning prefer artificial natural christmas tree reason included safety onetime purchasing environmental responsibility biggest reason respondent gave pollster messy needle clean artificial christmas tree manufactured pearl river delta area china january september million dollar worth artificial christmas tree exported united state number artificial christmas tree imported united state rose million ninemonth period promoter artificial tree highlight convenient reusable better quality artificial tree old supporter also note apartment building banned natural tree fire concern also robust market artificial christmas tree poland estimated percent christmas tree sold poland artificial many made domestically individual family one producer koziegłówki stated every house artificial tree producer tree made special film imported mostly china thailand entire family take part production tree sold throughout poland exported czech republic slovakia main artificial christmas tree producer poland piła debate environmental impact artificial tree ongoing generally natural tree grower contend artificial tree environmentally harmful natural counterpart side debate trade group american christmas tree association continue refute artificial tree harmful environment maintain pvc used christmas tree excellent recyclable property one researcher kansa state university called idea artificial tree ecofriendly urban myth past lead often used stabilizer pvc prohibited chinese law pvc material making artificial christmas tree using tin stabilizer pvc used recalled chinese toy study found general artificial tree pose little health risk lead contamination exist worstcase scenario major health risk young child present lead author study richard maas noted found leave one tree standing week wipe tree well find large amount lead dust many case tree u senator charles schumer dny asked consumer product safety commission investigate lead level chinese imported artificial tree leadfree artificial christmas tree exist example one usbased company us barium instead lead stabilizer pvc tree u environmental protection agency report found pvc artificial christmas tree aged began degrade report determined million artificial tree united state approximately million year old point dangerous lead contamination level reached artificial plant attack mutant artificial christmas tree christmas tree production sri lankan christmas tree tallest artificial christmas tree wohleber curt fake fir american heritage winter accessed december american christmas tree association industry trade group