Christmas Trees
From Wikipedia, Deutschland. Autotranslation.
In Central Europe, the Christmas tree is (depending on the region as a Christmas tree or Tannenbaum called) at Christmas time in churches and homes and to places situated in villages and adorned with fairy lights, candles, glass balls, tinsel, angels or other characters. This Christmas tradition widespread in the 19th Century from Germany all over the world.
Nadelbäume Conifers
Mainly pines are used as Christmas trees, but pine and other conifers are now also widely available. Is in Germany predominantly (approximately 16 million pieces per year), the Nordmann fir Christmas tree used. Its cultivation takes place mainly on agricultural land in the Sauerland region and in Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark, while Denmark is an export of more than 10 million pieces leader.
In Germany in 2006, approximately 616 million euros for 28 million Christmas trees spent about 22 euros per tree then. In recent years, it must be a price increase, which was also observed in 2007. In particular, by increasing interest and the resulting need for the Chinese population increased in 2007, the price of the typical Christmas tree. [2] [3] The required acreage for the cultivation of the 28 million Christmas trees is about 40,000 ha, the average yield is between 60 and 70 percent of the planted trees, but can vary depending on use, care, and strong natural influences.
In Austria, situated in approximately 2.4 million Christmas trees, of which 85% comes from local forests. Of these, the majority originating from Lower Austria, which also serves the Vienna market. Imports from Denmark have been declining in recent years.
In other countries, including many artificial Christmas trees made of metal and/or plastic are used, most of which are collapsible and reusable.
The development of the seed up to a two-meter Christmas tree takes, depending on the species, 8 to 12 years.
Seeds are first extracted from cones of older trees. The seed is then pulled to the seedlings in nurseries and after 3 to 4 years working in forestry and Christmas tree farms sold as seedlings. The other form of development and growth of Christmas trees depend heavily on the soil quality, climatic conditions and carried out by the maintenance work from.
Through the cultivation of oxygen, which will then allow the sales of carbon, and biomass production, which is a temporary capture of carbon dioxide possible. And an area of 25,000 hectares of crops are derived from the following values:
- 130,000 to 195,000 tonnes of dry matter
- 65,000 to 97,500 tonnes of carbon
- 237,500 to 357,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide
- 175,500 to 262,500 tons of released oxygen
Mention in the Old Testament
Christmas Trees' pagan origin can perhaps be traced to Asherah Tree, or pole, sacred trees or poles that stood near Canaanite religious locations to honor the Semitic mother-goddess Asherah, the "Queen of Heaven" or "She who Treads the Sea," consort of El.
"Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. 4 They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter. 5 Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good." Jeremiah 10:2-5
