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    • 30: number of fresh Christmas trees in the White House.

    • 18 feet 6 inches: height of White HouseChristmas tree, a balsam fir grown in Neshkoro, Wis.

    • 7: number of Christmas trees made from paper, felt or recycled aluminum.

    • 5: number of topiaries of the White House pooch Bo made of felt, buttons, pom-poms, marshmallows, licorice and garbage bags.

    Source: The White House press office.

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