Natural pine trees for Christmas imported from US
The HCM City market for ornamental Christmas items is seen more bustling this year thanks to the presence of natural pine trees imported from the US.
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Over 200 fresh pine trees measuring 1.8 to 2.7 meters in height have been shipped by sea from the US state of Oregon to HCMC.
There are two kinds of pine. The first has thick shades suitable for large spaces like department stores and churches while the second emits a light aroma and has medium shades for family.
Their prices range from VND3 million to VND7 million per tree.
For budget-conscious buyers, they are recommended to get artificial pine trees. Shops on Hai Ba Trung and Vo Thi Sau streets in District 1, HCMC are offering a range of artificial pine trees at VND700,000 to VND1,000,000 each.
Diep Nguyen, an executive of the company that has imported 200 natural pine trees, said, “Last Christmas, we imported two pine trees at the height of 2.4 meters by air. Due to strong demand, we have imported more this year. Both Vietnamese and foreigners are our customers, including some from Hanoi.”
According to Diep, a natural pine tree can remain fresh for five to seven weeks in indoor temperatures without direct exposure to sunlight.
