Wakehurst, West Sussex Every year, a century-old giant redwood here is transformed into the UK's tallest living Christmas tree, measuring a mighty 118ft — taller than seven double-decker buses (it's so bright, pilots apparently use it as a waymarker en route to Gatwick).
For trees that are grown in Britain, Rob recommends three species: Norway spruce, Nordmann fir and Lodgepole pine. “Each of these tree species is a bit different in size, shape and scent, so choosing one is really down to personal preference”, says Rob.
Tallest. The tallest tree in the UK is a non-native Douglas fir in Scotland with a height of 66.4 meters- significantly taller than the UK's tallest native tree- a 45 meter tall European Beech growing at the River Derwent in Derbyshire.
The tree stands 90ft high, as tall as seven London buses, is 32ft wide and weighs more than 18 tons. The 14 tons of steel sits on 12 concrete piles sunk 40ft into the bedrock and are held together with 1.2 miles of structural cabling and half a ton of nuts and bolts.
How many years does the average Christmas tree grow before being cut in the UK?
Harvesting Facts
It takes six to 10 years to grow a Christmas tree to harvest. Christmas trees measure between 1.5 and 2.5 meters at harvest. CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS sell the shorn whorls to make wreathes.
Native to the forests of North Carolina and surrounding Appalachian states, the Abies fraseri is widely regarded as the best Christmas tree species in nature. Fraser firs are known to last the longest and hold their shape well, no matter how far they travel.
After a full day of testing, the Puleo International Teton Pine Artificial Christmas Tree was a clear winner. With its classic appeal, this 7.5-foot pre-lit tree received high scores across all categories—including the incredibly important appearance category.
This roadside attraction is giving Rockefeller Center a run for its money. DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, is putting itself on the map with the upcoming lighting of the world's tallest Christmas tree.
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded in August 1971 that lead tinsel caused an unnecessary risk to children, and convinced manufacturers and importers to voluntarily stop producing or importing lead tinsel after January 1, 1972.
The Lisbon Christmas tree is an Artificial Christmas tree erected annually in Lisbon, Portugal since 2004. From 2005, when it was an entrant in the Guinness World Records, the tree is called Europe's tallest Christmas tree.
A typical 6 to 7 feet high Christmas tree is between 10 and 12 years old. Seed is collected from trees either in the wild or in specially selected seed orchards and sown in a nursery where the seedlings then grow for three to four years.
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition—as we now know it—by the 16th century when sources record devout Christians bringing decorated trees into their homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if wood was scarce.
How do you keep a Christmas tree from growing too tall?
How to prune your Christmas tree. To prune your Christmas tree, remove any upward growing stems that compete with the leader, and trim back any wayward shoots to maintain a nice even shape all round. Any dead or damaged shoots should also be removed.
To determine the number of lights needed, a simple calculation can be used. For every foot of tree height, at least 100 lights are recommended. Therefore, a 6ft tree would need a minimum of 600 lights, while a 7ft tree would need a minimum of 700 lights.
We'd always advise putting lights on the tree before adding any other decorations. Firstly, before you even begin to untangle the string lights, plug them in to check they work. There's no point wasting time detangling fairy lights that don't work!
The number of baubles you need for your 7ft Christmas tree will depend on how full you want your tree to look. A good starting point is to use around 80-100 baubles for a minimalist look, 120-150 baubles for a moderately full tree, and 200-250 baubles for a jam-packed tree.
Just make your way to DeSoto Parish in Louisiana, home to the tallest Christmas tree not just in the parish, the state, or even the nation — but the entire world.
If you want to see the world's tallest Christmas tree structure, just make your way toward north Louisiana to DeSoto Parish which now holds the world record with its 300-foot-tall tree structure.
