Where To Get Real Christmas Trees In Brandon

BRANDON, FL — Florida might not have snowy Christmases, but what it does have is Christmas tree farms and lots where you can buy real trees to help get you into the holiday spirit after the crazy year 2020 has been.

According to the Florida Christmas Tree Association, 30 million real trees are used for Christmas annually. In Florida, red cedar, Virginia pine, sand pine, spruce pine, Arizona cypress and leyland cypress are grown specifically for use as Christmas trees.

The Christmas tree tradition originated in Germany by devout Christians who brought trees into their home and decorated them with evergreens and candles during the 16th century, History reported.

During the 1830s, the first Christmas tree on record in the U.S. was at a Pennsylvania home where German settlers lived. At first, the trees were not accepted by Americans, and were considered pagan.

Americans started warming up to the idea of Christmas tree decorating in the 1890s after influences from additional cultures. Fast-forward to the 21st century, and there are 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. every year, reported the National Christmas Tree Association.

Below is a list of Christmas tree lots in and near the Brandon area:

Mike's Christmas Trees

Address: 11349 Bloomingdale Ave, Riverview, and 7710 Old Big Bend Rd., Gibsonton

Hours of operation: Call for hours of operation

Phone: (813) 297-8322

Dave's Christmas Tree Lot

Address: 106 E. Lumsden Avenue, Brandon

Hours of operation: Opens Nov. 25; Mon through Thurs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri through Sun 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Phone: 813-843-8182

Home Depot

Address: 1524 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Hours of operation: Closed on Thanksgiving; Mon. through Sat., 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Phone: (813)655-3871