Artificial Christmas Tree Made In the USA

For many years people, during the Christmas holidays, erected live trees in their homes. With more awareness of the need for trees to help provide oxygen as well as their part in preserving the environment, they are now starting to purchase an artificial Christmas tree made in usa instead. By doing this they are also not having the problems of tree needles shedding on the floor and having to dispose of a dead tree after the holidays.

The artificial trees are not a recent development. The first written history shows them as appearing in Germany during the 19th century although it is believed they were in existence earlier than that. They were made of feathers and very popular, eventually being imported to the United States. It is said that artificial trees were used before regular trees.

The first United States artificial tree was developed in Pennsylvania, by a church, in the 1700s. It was made of wood and shaped like a pyramid. Many different types of trees have been produced over the years. They include brush bristles, aluminum, plastic, fiber, prelit and several others.

Currently several companies in the United States are producing these trees. One national tree company is producing pvc trees that greatly resemble real ones such as fir and pine. Many come already decorated and some even have a natural tree scent that is emitted when the lights are turned on.

There are two kinds of fibre optic models. One resembles the real thing while an American style of this tree, patented by a man in Pennsylvania, is made of wispy fiber optic cable with the body composed entirely of lights. There is also an upside down one which can be fastened to the ceiling, one which can stand alone and half trees that are bolted to the wall.

Holographic mylar trees are made from a variety of products, with bright hues are used mainly for table decorations. The majority of artificial trees are made from 100% plastic but are not biodegradable nor recyclable. The highest quality tree is made from Polyethylene and looks very real.