Christmas tree cultivation major Christmas tree growing region, Douglas-fir has always been the primary species grown. A full one-half of all trees produced in the Pacific Northwest are Douglas-fir. Douglas-firs typically take five to seven years before they are mature enough to sell as Christmas trees. Also common in the region are noble fir, a tree which commands a higher price than Douglas-fir, and grand fir, which accounts for about 10 percent of the annual harvest in the Northwest. Other species collectively account for only 3–5 percent of the total Northwest harvest. In North America, Fraser fir, grown in the Appalachian Mountains of
Bicycle tree As of February 2013, some 85 systems of this manufacturer and type in use can hold 17,323 bicycles, all in Japan. Bicycle tree A bicycle tree or "cycle tree" or "bike tree" is a bicycle parking system that resembles a tree in shape. There are a few types that have been developed. Some are manual, some use mechanical means to move the bike, assisting the bike by raising into a particular spot, they can handle between 5-20 bicycles depending on size. They are made by various companies in Europe and North America. Still others, like the one made by JFE