No. Trees make up to 80% of our oxygen and are the habitats for many wildlife animals. Taking away the trees is basically hurting all of mankind. Many people like to live in areas where there are alot of trees. Cutting down trees is also very pricey. The government spends $50,000-100,000 just trying to cut down and replace the trees that people want for Christmas. It is something that we waist our time and money doing.
Every year somebody suffers for a nasal infection due to Christmas trees. In a study at the American College of Allergy, examined the relationship between mold growth on live Christmas trees and poor indoor air quality. The air inside homes are not sufficient enough to keep Christmas trees alive, they are also harmful to you and your family. In the study a dramatic increase in asthma and sinus complaints among patients due to the mold that grew on some of the trees. A live indoor tree contributes to the growth of indoor mold.
Mold allergy affects up to 15% of the population, and people sensitive to this type of mold experienced nasal, eye, and throat irritation, nasal stuffiness and headache. Additionally, there is a well-documented link between asthma attacks and molds produced by these trees. The average amount of mold spores in a homes range from 500-600 every cubic foot. With a tree in your home the amount of spores shoots to an astonishing 5,000 spores every cubic foot.
In 1969, Canadian researchers interviewed 1,657 allergy patients and said the as many as 7percent of the people with allergies may also be allergic to their Christmas tree. They thought that most of the allergy causing things were pollens that stuck to the Christmas tree and balsam resins. Trees that have been outside for years have time to pick up all the pollens, dust, mold or other allergens that are lingering around in the air.
Most trees don't last long inside the house. When you put the tree back inside a warm climate the tree think it is spring again and comes out of dormancy. Once it is out of dormancy it will bot be able to withstand the cold temperatures. This is a waist of your money trying to buy a tree that is either going to die out or throw away later. Getting a fake tree for Christmas is much easier because they have different sizes that you can choose for and the can last for years. They are also easy to set up and decorate and you don't have to worry about cleaning up the mess that they leave when they shed their leaves. Getting a fake tree for Christmas might be a better choice for you, you economy, and everyone else.