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UK set to face Christmas tree shortage after hottest ever summer as Britons warned they might miss out

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“UK set to face Christmas tree shortage after hottest ever summer as Britons warned they might miss out”

The UK is set to face a Christmas tree shortage after enduring its hottest summer on record, with Britons warned they may miss out on getting their hands on the festive staple. Growers nationwide have reported that scorching temperatures and prolonged drought killed off large numbers of young trees before they could establish themselves. The losses have raised alarm not only about this season's crop but about supply for years ahead, given that Christmas trees typically require roughly eight…

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