Eco-Friendly
- Real trees provide a habitat for wildlife.
- They support Carbon neutral farming by removing C02 from the atmosphere and adding oxygen.
- Artificial trees are made mostly of plastic.
- Artificial trees are shipped long distances mostly imported from China and have 10 times the average emissions of a real tree due to transport associated emissions and their manufacture from oil.
Supports a Local Economy
- Real trees provide a livelihood for hundreds of farmers across Ireland dedicated to producing quality Christmas trees.
- They are grown from nurseries for 3 to 4 years and for a further 6 to 10 years by farmers. Care for the real tree is provided by skilled workers and this provides a job stimulus in local economies in rural areas.
- They add to Irelands export market. More trees are grown than there is home demand so they positively influence Ireland’s balance of trade.
- They reduce the need for foreign imports of artificial trees, predominantly from China.
Natural Product
- Real trees have a pine fragrance non-existent in artificial trees.
- The different breeds of real Christmas tree provide a beautiful array of green shades that can’t be matched by the artificial market.
- No two real trees are exactly the same – each one will have its own variation of colour, shape and size – so whichever one you choose will be uniquely yours.
Family Memories
- You can’t beat the craic of having a good chat and haggle when buying your real tree. Here at Ballykelly Christmas Trees we love meeting customers, new and old, and it’s a great day out for the kids. We take great pride in providing a quality product for each customer that meets their individual needs.