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Christmas Trees |
| The christmas tree is a decorated artificial or living tree which is a popular tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. Normally an evergreen coniferous tree is brought into a home or used in the open. |
Artificial Christmas tree:
Since, natural christmas trees are not easily available that's why nowadays artificial Christmas trees are used.The first artificial Christmas trees were developed in Germany during the 19th century. |
A xmas tree is decorated with Christmas lights and colorful ornaments during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree that represents the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity story. The most commonly used species as Christmas trees are "fir" (Abies), which are believed to have benefit of not shedding their needles when they dry out, as well as retaining good foliage color and scent; but species in other genera are also used as Christmas trees.
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Though earlier examples exist. These "trees" were made using goose feathers that were dyed green. The German feather trees were one response by Germans to continued deforestation in Germany.
Feather ranged widely in size, from a small 2-inch (51 mm) tree to a large 98-inch (2,500 mm) tree sold in department stores during the 1920s.Often, the tree branches were tipped with artificial red berries which acted as candle holders. Over the years other styles of artificial Christmas trees have evolved, and become popular. Natural tree growers contend that artificial trees are more environmentally harmful than their natural counterpart still artificial trees became increasingly popular during the late 20th century as the users of artificial Christmas trees assert that artificial trees are more convenient, because they are reusable, much cheaper than their natural alternative.
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