Real or fake?

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More Americans are celebrating Christmas with fake trees, believing that to be the more environmentally friendly alternative. But tree growers disagree. They cite the ecological benefits of real trees--before and after the presents are opened. While they grow, advocates say, real trees stabilize the soil and provide a home for wildlife. After Christmas, more and more programs are sprouting up to use discarded trees for mulch, underwater fences along barge canals (Louisiana), guides for...