Some local folks make harvesting their freshly-cut Christmas tree part of their holiday tradition. Whether on private or public land, the old time custom provides not only family fun, but actually enhances overall forest health. For example, using a hand saw to cut your tree as close to the ground as possible allows trees around it to thrive. This point is made in the US Forest Service rules and regs for harvesting on public lands, but the guidelines apply in a common sense manner to cutting on private land as well: ā¢ Cut trees with a stump diameter of 6 inches or less. ā¢ Donāt take the top off of a tree. Cut the stump as close to the ground as possible. ā¢ Do not…
