Since 2007, Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lumber has helped build homes across the US
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- Tishman Speyer donates lumber from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to Habitat for Humanity after the holiday season.
- Since 2007, the wood has supported homes and construction projects for families in several US communities.
Every year, New York City's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree becomes a holiday landmark. Since 2007, however, its story has continued after the decorations come down.
Tishman Speyer donates the tree's milled lumber to Habitat for Humanity. The organization uses the wood in homes and other construction projects.
The timber has helped families in several US communities, giving a famous Christmas tradition a second life as part of permanent homes.
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