Arid conditions and excruciating heat are the new hallmarks of the Holidays, with Christmas tree farms from Arizona to Massachusetts gasping for a drop of respite. Farms like Wagner Christmas Tree Farm in Scottsdale have been bending over backward to mitigate the damage and keep their trees alive in the face of an unforgiving climate. According to ABC15, they're tweaking their farming techniques with the hope of sustaining tree quality for their customers.

But it's the saplings that are bearing the brunt, with their tender roots struggling to cope with the drought, a factor that could pinch the future supply for nearly a decade – the time it takes for one of these festive staples to reach full stature. The grim reaper of drought has not spared Vandervalk Farm in Mendon, Massachusetts, where a shocking 500 of the 2,700 trees planted this spring didn't even get a fighting chance. Chris Moran, the farm manager, shared his plight with CNN affiliate WBZ-TV asserting, "No farm needs no water. Without water, we can’t grow anything," in a statement obtained by ABC15.

America's Northeast isn't alone in its fight against the dry and hot weather; the Southwest is also feeling the heat. Wagner Christmas Trees in Scottsdale told AZFamily, that "the shortage is due to several factors that stretch back over a decade." If you're shopping for a towering 10-footer, you're likely out of luck this year as Ryan Wagner had to reluctantly turn away families seeking the grander trees due to a supply squeeze. Wagner advised that if you're looking for a real tree, which is becoming more popular again, it's best to come sooner rather than later.