VANCOUVER – Flying Christmas trees may sound like a scene out of a Harry Potter movie, but if you haven’t tied down yours properly when transporting it home from a tree lot, it might not end ...

5 top Canadian sources for Christmas trees: 1. Quebec $15.7 million 2. Nova Scotia $6.2 million 3. New Brunswick $5.6 million 4. Manitoba $500,000 5. Ontario $186,000 Source: Statistics Canada ...

— Scotch pine: Most popular Christmas tree; stiff branches; dark green needles 2-7.5 cm long; holds needles for four weeks; keeps aroma throughout the season. Does not drop needles when dry.

The Leyland cypress is one of the most popular varieties of Christmas trees in Mississippi. In contrast, the Virginia pine, which is popular in other states, has proven difficult to grow and maintain.

About two million real Christmas trees are sold in B.C. between Dec. 10 and Christmas Eve. Traditionally, the tree-buying frenzy starts today and ends just as promptly on Christmas Eve.

“Christmas Tree Farm,” which was released in 2019, peaked at No. 59 on the Hot 100 that year, while an “Old Timey Version” released in 2021 reached No. 62 on the chart.

The problem is that $400 is by no means the ceiling for fake trees. The New York Times released its top choices for 2022 and they range from $270 for the “budget pick” all the way up to $1,699.

While there are over 600 conifer species, the most popular one used as a Christmas tree is the Fraser Fir, followed by the Douglas Fir, and the Noble Fir, NCEI said.