Live Christmas Trees Under Attack as Mold Source

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(WebMD) Live Christmas trees may bring more than the fresh pine scent of the holiday season into homes, according to a new study.The study, which was presented at The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting in Dallas, examined the relationship between mold growth on live Christmas trees and poor indoor [...]

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[Sunshine73]

This is actually one of the reasons why we can't have a live tree in our home. The mold in/on the tree triggers horrible asthma attacks in two of my sisters.

[gameshowguy2000]

I didn't think it would be a mold source. But it's obvious that live Christmas trees are fire hazards if we don't water them!

[Christmasstar]

but it is not because of mold. My daughter is allergic to trees and grass and would become quite ill if we had one.:sad:
So we invested in the best artificial tree we could find. Other than the smell (it has none) you cannot tell without touching it that it is not real.
:tree: