Holiday Logistics: 76-Foot Spruce Begins Journey to Midtown
The tree from West Edmeston travels 200 miles to Rockefeller Plaza, where it will be displayed until early next year.
By Giulia Marshall ·
The annual procurement of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has moved into its transport phase. A 76-foot Norway spruce was felled on Thursday in West Edmeston, New York, marking the start of its 200-mile move to Manhattan.
The tree is approximately 75 years old and has a diameter of 50 feet. Workers used a crane to lift the conifer onto a flatbed truck. It is scheduled to arrive at its destination on Saturday.
Upon arrival, the tree will be positioned to overlook the skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza. Decorators will install more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights on the branches. A 900-pound Swarovski star will serve as the topper.
The public lighting ceremony is set for December 2. This event continues a tradition that began in 1931 when construction crews installed a smaller tree. The first formal ceremony occurred in 1933.
The display is scheduled to run through January 9. After removal, the tree will be processed into lumber. That material will be provided to the housing nonprofit Habitat for Humanity.
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