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Christmas Tree Farm Calculator

Estimate Christmas tree farm revenue, costs, and profit per acre based on density and pricing.

Inputs

acres
years
$
%

Results

Annual Revenue

$45,525.00

≈ 4 years of state college

Net Profit per Acre

$7,860.65

≈ 8 smartphones

Total Trees Planted5,000
Annual Harvest607 trees
Cost per Tree$10.25
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Farm Acreage, Trees per Acre, and Rotation Period.
  2. Set Retail Price per Tree and Survival Rate.
  3. Review Annual Revenue ($) and Net Profit per Acre ($).
  4. Use Total Trees Planted and Annual Harvest (trees) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Rotation Period

Rotation PeriodAnnual RevenueNet Profit per Acre
5.1$62,475.00$11,024.75
7.85$40,575.00$6,936.97
11$28,950.00$4,767.10
14$22,800.00$3,617.60

What each input means

Farm Acreage
Total planted acreage for Christmas trees.
Trees per Acre
Planting density. Typical is 1,000-1,500 trees per acre.
Rotation Period
Years from planting to harvest-ready (typically 6-10 years).
Retail Price per Tree
Average selling price per cut tree.
Survival Rate
Percentage of planted trees that survive to harvestable size.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Farm Acreage = 5, Trees per Acre = 1000, Rotation Period = 7, Retail Price per Tree = 75 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Annual Revenue
    Annual Revenue
    45525 = $45,525
  3. Calculate Net Profit per Acre
    Net Profit per Acre
    7860.65 = $7,860.65
  4. Calculate Total Trees Planted
    Total Trees Planted
    5000 = 5000
  5. Calculate Annual Harvest
    Annual Harvest
    607 = 607

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