PA Environment Digest Video Blog

Decorating the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ranks first in the nation in the number of Christmas tree farms and ranks fourth in the nation in the number of Christmas trees cut each year and the acres of production. Pennsylvania has 2,164 farms covering 44,905 acres that produce 1.7 million cut trees each year. These farms have more than $13.9 million in sales annually. The Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers’ Association donated the 22-foot tall Douglas Fir. The tree is decorated with 7,000 white mini lights and includes nearly 500 ornaments supplied by 64 senior centers across Pennsylvania.