US Capitol Christmas Tree
Ruby’s Grand Adventure: From the Mountains to the Sea
In 2022, for the first time since 1990s, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree was harvested in North Carolina. The Capitol Christmas Tree is the decorated tree that is erected annually on the West Front Lawn of the United States Capitol, in Washington, D.C. Even though the tree was not a Fraser Fir, we still celebrated the use and acknowledgement of a REAL Christmas tree, and The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association was proud to be a partner of this special project.
The NCCTA partnered with the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to provide 84 companion trees. Purchased by premiere sponsor, 84 Lumber, they traveled with the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on its journey “From the Mountains to the Sea” to D.C. Some of the companion trees were donated to a military base while the remainder were displayed in offices inside the U.S. Capitol building.
The tree’s journey from the Pisgah National Forest to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building over the course of two weeks consisted of 14 stops in local communities from the mountains to the sea across North Carolina, plus two stops in Virginia. NCCTA was proud to host, along with the Avery County Cooperative Extension and the County of Avery, a tour stop in Newland on Tuesday, November 8. Well-wishers had the opportunity to sign the banners on the truck’s sides, learn more about national forests, shop for U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree merchandise, and learn about the NC REAL Christmas Tree Industry.
