Last week, First Lady Jill Biden received the White House Christmas tree, a tradition among First Ladies dating back to 1929 when First Lady Lou Henry Hoover decorated the White House for Christmas and installed an “official” tree. This year, the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir hails from the North Carolina county responsible for producing more Christmas trees than any other county in the United States: Ashe. The county has provided more trees to the White House than any other county, with the most recent addition bringing the total to 8. The official White House Christmas Tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, comes from the Cline Church Nursery in Fleetwood. The owners of the 700-acre farm likened their selection to winning “the Super Bowl of the Christmas tree industry.” Here’s what else to know about Ashe: