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Christmas Trees
Looking for a Christmas tree farm near you?
- In the Mountains of North Carolina, visit the NC Christmas Tree Association or the NC Department of Agriculture.
- In the Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina, visit the Eastern N.C. Christmas Tree Growers’ Association or the N.C. Department of Agriculture.
- Outside of North Carolina, visit the National Christmas Tree Association or Captain Jack’s Christmas Tree Farm Network.
Other Links
North Carolina State University has one of the nation’s largest and foremost Christmas tree research and extension programs. It provides North Carolina Christmas tree growers with educational programs and research-based advice on sustainable Christmas tree production emphasizing protection of the environment. Program opportunities exist in marketing, production, integrated pest management, and genetics. Extension also provides consumers with information on tree selection and care as well as environmental issues concerning Christmas tree production.
Extensive information on all aspects of growing and using Christmas trees can be found at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension's website, Christmas Tree Production in North Carolina.
Key Contacts
Need to know more information about Christmas trees? Here are some key contacts if you need to get in touch with us.
Jill Sidebottom, Ph.D.
Emphasis: Mountain Conifer Integrated Pest Management
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research &Extension Center, Mills River, NC
Phone: 828-684-3562 x 118
Fax: 828-684-8715
Email: jill_sidebottom@ncsu.edu
Jeff Owen
Emphasis: Christmas Tree Production and Marketing
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research &Extension Center, Mills River, NC
Phone: 828-684-3562 x 119
Fax: 828-684-8715
Email: jeff_owen@ncsu.edu
John Frampton, Ph.D.
Emphasis: Christmas Tree Genetics
3219 Jordan Hall, NCSU Campus
Phone: 919-515-7580
Fax: 919-515-8149
Email: john_frampton@ncsu.edu
Dennis Hazel, Ph.D.
Emphasis: Christmas Tree Production
4229 Jordan Hall II, NCSU Campus
Phone: 919-515-5573
Fax: 919-515-6883
Email: dennis_hazel@ncsu.edu