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Christmas tree farm owners said it is not too early to pick out your holiday tree.

It is not quite Thanksgiving, but it is not too early for Christmas tree farms to be back in action in North Carolina. The state has one of the biggest Christmas tree industries in the country, and ships its trees to all 50 states and numerous countries around the world.

At Back Achers Christmas Tree Farm you can reserve a tree and come back for it whenever you want. Owner Frank Barick said on his first "tree reservation day," about 30 percent more people than usual picked out trees.

"It's been unusually good. Why? I don't know," said Barick. "Whether people are getting tired of not being able to spend money because of the economy or the weather's been good. I don't know, but anyway, I like it."

Barick said the best tree depends on what traits you're looking for, like fragrance, height and needle-type. The green linked with Christmas trees is about more than just their needles. Every year the industry brings millions of dollars to North Carolina.

According to the N.C. Christmas Tree Association, the state's Christmas tree industry is ranked second in the country. North Carolina has more than 1,600 Christmas tree growers, and the state produces 19 percent of real Christmas trees in the U.S..

The North Carolina Christmas Tree association said Fraser Fir trees are the most popular North Carolina Christmas tree. They grow in the western part of the state.