MU
Forestry Club to sell Christmas trees
Rachel Duff, posted Nov. 13, 2006
The smell of Christmas can be described as many things. One
of them could be the smell of a pine tree. The MU Forestry
Club is selling Christmas trees as a fundraiser for club activities
and student scholarships starting on Nov. 30 and running through
Dec. 3, according to Chris Lohmann, MU Forestry Club Christmas
tree farm manager. Just over 300 Scotch pine and balsam fir
trees will be available this year. Some of the trees are purchased
wholesale, and the Forestry Club members grow the rest.
“Last year, we sold all of our trees and about twice
as many wreaths as in previous years. We expect to sell most
or all of our trees again this year, and about a normal amount
of wreaths again. This is also the first year we will be featuring
a limited number of Balsam Firs,” said Lohmann.
“The Forestry Club grows and buys their trees locally,
so they are sure to be fresh and last a long time indoors
without drying out. They also help customers with loading
trees into vehicles and providing a fresh cut surface at the
base of the tree before the tree leaves the lot,” said
Steve Pallardy, professor and Chair of the Department of Forestry.
The Christmas tree sale supports the students through the
actual fundraising and also through the valuable business
experience the student’s obtain through the project,
according to Pallardy.
