Christmas Tree Trivia

Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate?

• United States

• Germany

• France

• Canada

Who brought the first Christmas tree into the White House?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin Pierce

• George Washington

What year was the United States Forestry Service founded?

• 1900

• 1905

• 1910

• 1915

What type of tree is named after the Scottish plantsman John Fraser?

• Balsam fir

• Fraser fir

• Scotch pine

• Norway spruce

What percentage of real Christmas trees in the United States are produced by North Carolina?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

Which tree is the most popular species grown in the Mountain and Piedmont regions?

• Fraser Fir

• White Pine

• Virginia Pine

• Leyland Cypress

What is the most damaging natural enemy to Christmas trees?

• Birds

• Wingless insects

• Squirrels

• Deer

Which tree species is known for being easily dug for use as a living Christmas tree?

• Fraser Fir

• White Pine

• Blue Ice

• Carolina Sapphire

What is a common effect of the hemlock woolly adelgid on Christmas trees?

• Leaves turning yellow

• Needles becoming unsellable

• Branches breaking

• Roots rotting

Which tree species has become a popular choice for Christmas trees in recent years?

• Fraser Fir

• Leyland Cypress

• Virginia Pine

• White Pine