Popular Christmas trees: Sustainability from Baden-Württemberg!

Popular Christmas trees: Sustainability from Baden-Württemberg!

Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - Christmas tree sales in Baden-Württemberg experience a real boom! Minister Peter Hauk MdL reports that more and more consumers buy their Christmas tree not only earlier, but also in large numbers. For many, the ideal -grown tree, splendidly and in a typical triangular shape, is an indispensable part of the festive time. The regional Christmas trees from the state are particularly popular, which are offered fresh and sustainably right on the doorstep. Hauk emphasizes: "Signs of origin and quality help to find the ideal Christmas tree in premium quality from the region".

The production of the Christmas trees is not only more practical, but also protects the environment. Production areas offer living space for many animals, including endangered bird species. The firs and spruces are grown sustainably and felled fresh before the sale, which means that the climate -damaging transport from other regions does not apply. According to Hauk, this preserves the added value in the country, which ensures a directly positive impact on the local economy. Around 2.5 million Christmas trees are sold in Baden-Württemberg, with about 1.25 million from local plantations.

tradition and environmental awareness

The Christmas tree has a long tradition in Baden-Württemberg, which is said to go back to 1419 when the first Christmas tree was set up in Freiburg. Hauk encourages buyers to pay attention to local products and supports awareness of the signs of origin and quality such as "Christmas tree from Baden-Württemberg" or "FSC" that provide information about cultivation and origin. The extension in Christmas tree plantations not only makes a contribution to Christmas, but also promotes the environment, for example by filing around 230,000 m³ of pure air during the cultivation period of ten years and producing around 100 tons of oxygen, while some of the trees are used according to the festivities for energy generation. These facts illustrate the double benefits of Christmas tree production for the regional economy and the environment, such as gabot.de and Jagdschulatlas.de Report.