Christmas trees — and the farmers who grow them — are vanishing
Full-grown Christmas trees are difficult to source at a competitive price this season, in part because heat events and drought in the last few years have killed seedlings and adult trees in the Pacific Northwest. There are also fewer tree farmers, meaning those hunting for the perfect tree may have a hard time this year.
![Christmas trees — and the farmers who grow them — are vanishing](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040726.1701144220!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/red-truck-tree-farm.jpg)
![Larry Whitehead, owner of Red Truck Trees in Surrey, B.C., says all costs are up for tree growers, putting more pressure on a tough industry. A tree grower stands among his xmas trees in Surrey BC.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040726.1701144220!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/red-truck-tree-farm.jpg)
Full-grown Christmas trees are difficult to source at a competitive price this season, in part because heat events and drought in the last few years have killed seedlings and adult trees in the Pacific Northwest. There are also fewer tree farmers, meaning those hunting for the perfect tree may have a hard time this year.