White House Christmas Tree from Resilient North Carolina Farm
Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm provides a symbol of hope after Hurricane Helene's devastation.
- Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in Avery County, North Carolina, is providing the White House's Christmas tree despite suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Helene.
- The farm lost between 5,000 to 6,000 young trees due to mudslides, but its mature trees were preserved, allowing for a relatively normal harvest season.
- The selected tree, a 25-year-old Fraser fir, stands 20 feet tall and weighs up to 500 pounds, requiring a crane for transportation to Washington, D.C.
- Winning the National Christmas Tree Association's 2024 grand championship, Cartner's farm earned the honor of supplying the White House tree.
- The Cartner family sees the tree as a tribute to the enduring spirit and resilience of their community in the face of natural disaster.