[crane lifting]
[Christmas music]
Narrator: The iconic Rockefeller tree didn t come from a Christmas tree farm. It came from someone s backyard, here in Oneonta, New York. This year s tree is an 80-year-old Norway spruce found in Al Dick s yard.
Erik Pauze: Tree s 75 feet tall, 45 feet wide, and about 11 tons. I found this tree back in 2016.
Al Dick: The head gardener for Rockefeller Center happened to be riding down the road, and he saw the tree.
Narrator: Erik stopped by Al s general store to see if Al and his family would donate their tree to Rockefeller Center.
Al: He asked me if we could do it, and we said, Sure, but they had to wait a few years.
Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 14:13 IST
The representation of Christmas trees has changed significantly since the 16th century across Europe and America. They are now more eye-catching than ever with lots of decoration. Why do we have Christmas trees? Know its history
The evergreen fir or pine tree, popularly known as the Christmas tree, is the most representative symbol of the biggest Christain holiday of the year. It s something that almost every household owns and decorates during the holiday season, leading up to Christmas and New Year.
In other words, it s an essential aspect of the festive season that gets decorated with baubles. toy Santas and bears, Faberge egg, red ornamented baubles, and other glittery and shiny things.
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Nearly a month ago, while setting up the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, workers found an unexpected present. Tucked into the base of the massive spruce tree, which had been cut down near Oneonta and transported to Manhattan, was a Northern Saw-whet Owl. The bird, appropriately named Rockefeller “Rocky” the Owl, has since become a national celebrity. The charming female saw-whet with its big, cartoonish eyes captured the hearts of millions. Some have even written beats inspired by their feathered muse.
In late November, Rocky was transported back upstate following several days of treatment at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center. However, many questions remain: How did she get there? Where will she go next?
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