The surprising state that produces the most Christmas trees revealed

As Santa gets ready to shimmy down chimneys, people around the globe are putting the final touches on their Christmas trees. 

The festive firs have become a staple of the holiday season, as joyful families come together to decorate their trees each year. 

And, many holiday lovers have Oregon and North Carolina to thank for their sparkling trees. 

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Christmas trees are grown on 16,000 farms across the country. 

The Census of Agriculture revealed that the US chopped over 14.5 million trees in 2022 alone. 

Half of the trees cut in 2022 were grown in two states: Oregon and North Carolina. 

The states boast prime growing conditions as they famously produce Noble, Douglas and Fraser trees.  

Oregon grows over 4.7 million trees each year, which is about 33 percent of all Christmas trees produced across the US. 

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, half of the trees cut in 2022 were grown in two states: Oregon and North Carolina (Oregon tree farm shown)

Meanwhile, North Carolina is not too far behind, producing close to four million trees annually. 

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington are also in the top growing bracket. 

Michigan produces over two million Christmas trees annually, according to the Michigan Agricultural Council. 

Washington falls further behind as it only produces around one million trees each year. 

The state is known for growing Scotch pine, Balsam fir, and Fraser trees.

Similarly, Pennsylvania grows roughly one million trees and boasts 1,400 farms across the state. 

Wisconsin fell to the bottom of the list as it has 800 Christmas tree farms. 

The cheese state is a producer of Scotch pine, Balsam fir, and Fraser fir and tends to cut around 700,000 trees each year. 

Oregon grows over 4.7 million trees each year, while North Carolina produces close to four million trees annually (North Carolina tree farm shown)

The Census of Agriculture revealed that the US chopped over 14.5 million trees in 2022 alone (Pennsylvania tree farm shown)

Last week, a family in Arlington, Virginia, were stunned to find an unusual addition to their Christmas tree – a wild owl 

People around the globe have been taking to social media to boast about their Christmas trees. 

Last week, a family in Arlington, Virginia, were stunned to find an unusual addition to their Christmas tree.

Homeowners Savannah and Jason Burgoyne found a wild owl perched on top of their tree after it had flown in through the chimney.

They shared photos of their surprising new holiday decor and shared them online.

The couple enlisted the help of Sergeant Spencer Murray of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) to safely remove the wild animal from their home.