SALEM, Ore. — Christmas tree growers in the Pacific Northwest say business is looking better this year. The industry has been in a slump for several years.
Some investors and tree growers new to the industry planted millions of Christmas trees in the early 2000s. Seven years later, the market was flooded and prices plummeted. That drove out a substantial number of tree growers.
Having fewer tree producers has helped the industry, and it’s seeing an uptick in orders and prices.
Bryan Ostlund is with the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association. He says retail prices for Christmas trees in the Northwest should remain stable.
Oregon leads the nation in Christmas tree production. Washington is sixth.
