I do not involve myself in putdowns nor do I try to dominate you. Assertion is a win-win situation. I approach you as a person with respect and I take responsibility for my words. Assertive communication is a two way process â I communicate with you and give you the space to communicate with me. Avoidance Avoidance behaviour shows itself by fear of the reaction of others.
On each of the 1 million acres (4,000 km 2) planted in Christmas trees annually there are usually about 2,000 trees, the number of trees that survive to harvest varies from 750â1,500 depending upon location.
1 It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 - 7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7 years.  The top Christmas Tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington.