Tree Prices: The market difference between artificial and real

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Families throughout the Coachella Valley are buying their Christmas trees after Thanksgiving. Whether it's heading to the store for a plastic tree or finding a local Christmas tree farm, they're looking for the perfect tree and the best price.

Nationally, it's reported that the price of imported plastic trees is up as the majority of plastic trees are made in Asia and subject to tariffs. Many trees are made in China which has a 10% tariff.

Stay with News Channel 3 to see if the costs of plastic trees are rising and how those costs compare to real trees at a farm.