Tribune-Review: Live Christmas tree sales expected to top 2013 figures

From Tribune-Review: 

Whether it be from a nursery, chain store or roadside stand, Americans are expected to top last year's sales of live Christmas trees, which showed more than 33 million made their way into the households of families across the country, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.

Live trees purchased last year had consumers shelling out $1.16 billion dollars with the majority of trees being pre-cut and bought at lots and stores.

The average cost for a live tree last year was $35.30, down from the average cost of $41.30 in 2012.

In Pennsylvania, a lot of fresh-cut trees are available statewide since the commonwealth reportedly ranks number three in the country in Christmas tree growing and harvesting, with only North Carolina and Oregon growing more annually.

“We are in full Christmas mode,” said Marilyn Cellurale, owner of Cellurale Garden Center in Lemont Furnace, which sells live fresh-cut trees, wreaths and holiday greenery. “People have already been calling to see when we will have the trees out.”

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