Fraser fir

North Carolina produces about one in five Christmas trees sold in the U.S., including the 20-foot Fraser fir chosen to grace the White House this year. Local sellers say this season’s crop is good despite the impact of Helene. But some in the industry worry about Christmases yet to come.

This holiday season Christmas trees began flying off lots and choose-and-cut farms well before Thanksgiving and sold out in many areas weeks before Christmas Day.