CHRISTMAS trees grown in Dalby Forest will decorate living rooms all over the country this year, as well as being the centrepiece of towns and cities.

The Forestry Commission (FC), which manages Dalby, grows approximately 12,000 Christmas trees each year; a mixture of Norway Spruce and Nordmann Fir.

These trees are then distributed to its sales centres around England.

The FC has also said it is proud to be providing four giant Christmas trees, plus 100 other smaller ones, to Hull City Council as part of their City of Culture Christmas celebrations.

Some of the trees have even been used to decorate the anti-terror blocks in Hull’s main square, turning the bollards into giant Christmas presents.

Hull city councillor Terry Geraghty, chaiman of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “We are grateful to the Forestry Commission for the donation of 100 trees, adding to the city centre’s Christmas atmosphere and celebrations.

“They have been welcomed by many people and already creating a sensation on social media.

“It is great they were grown at Yorkshire’s Dalby forest.”

Dalby also donates a tree to Pickering each year, with this year’s tree being about 18ft tall.

Dale Sutherland-Roberts, forest works supervisor who looks after Dalby Christmas trees, said: “Our Christmas trees receive year-round care and we grow about 12,000 of them at Dalby.

“Work on the current year’s trees starts in October. This includes hand selecting the best of the bunch and making sure they’re top quality.

“We also hand-shear them to shape the branches and prepare them for sale – this level of care is what makes the difference and gives you the beautiful Christmas tree we’re all after.

“It’s nice to think that trees we’ve nurtured individually at Dalby will be enjoyed all over the country this Christmas.”

A promotional film about how the trees are grown and cared for has also gained tens of thousands of views on social media.

The video, featuring local staff, show how the Grown in Britain certified trees are nurtured, pruned and selected for sale.