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 There are about 350,000 acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in the U.S.; much of it preserving green space.  There are close to 15,000 farms growing Christmas Trees in the U.S., and over 100,000 people are employed full or part-time in the industry.