Alabama Christmas trees grew less than usual over summer
10/21/2016 7:11:12 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Madison County, AL
Huntsville, AL
Start Date: 10/18/2016
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Drought hampered the growth of Christmas trees on a tree farm near Huntsville. The trees typically grow one and a half to two feet and then need shaping, but this year, there was little growth. Some Virginia pines were about six inches shorter than normal.
WHNT-TV News 19 Huntsville (Ala.), Oct. 18, 2016
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