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To tree or not to tree?

Flo Headlam made some very good points regarding the carbon footprint and waste of the Christmas tree industry (). I was particularly shocked by the number of trees that are imported. But the concerns raised aren’t countrywide. I live in the Scottish highlands and have three Christmas tree growers within a few minutes’ drive. Not only that, but the tree I take home is actually the top of a large tree – it just

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