Why is a Christmas tree that has been chopped down called a “live Christmas tree”?

irockurock: Why is a Christmas tree that has been chopped down called a “live Christmas tree”?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Cinner
Because it’s not plastic or aluminum. Don’t they continue to live for a little while after being chopped? Hmmmmnever thought about it.

Answer by mom*2
because it’s not a man-made tree. It actually is still alive when it’s chopped down, it still drinks water.

Answer by cleo 888
good question?b/c they are like split end’s,we grow them 2 cut them.(@least some replant)hair that is.

Answer by retrodragonfly
Because if we called it a slow dying Christmas tree no one would buy them.

Answer by bramblerock
Cause it once was living. My artificial tree is made of velvetta and has never been alive. Why is it all the lights you used last year are now dead and you have to buy new ones?

Answer by Britrayfan
To tell you that it isn’t man made or, more properly, artificial (commonly plastic or fibre optic)

Answer by missourifarmgirl91
Because it’s not fake. DUH!! Where is your brain today? Even though it’s chopped down and technically not connected to the actual roots anymore, it is still living, at least for a little bit longer.