Christmas tree cultivation tractors, and shaper sheers. Mechanized planters, at a cost of about US$4,000, are not essential but a work-saving luxury for farmers. Farmers can purchase seedlings, the lifeblood of a Christmas tree farm, from nurseries. One farmer in Oregon purchased seedlings for between US$200–300 per 1,000 plants. The farmer, a wholesaler, sold his final products for about $20 each; after the cost of the trees and other expenses, a profit of $2–3 per tree. The best-selling species in the North American market are Scots pine, Douglas-fir, noble fir, balsam fir, Fraser fir, Virginia pine, and eastern white pine, although other types
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