Tree talk.

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2.6 MILLION

Acres of trees planted annually in the United States.

1.6 BILLION

Number of trees grown in forest tree nurseries annually.

1930

The first year the United States kept tree planting records. In that year 138,970 acres were planted.

1988

The year to boast the most acreage of trees planted at 3.4 million acres.

ALABAMA

The state with the largest annual tree planting at 438,000 acres. Joining Alabama in the top five are Georgia, Mississippi, Florida and South Carolina.

GEORGIA

The state that produces the most nursery seedlings with over 250 million trees annually. Close to 80...