Bad news for anyone who wants to celebrate the holiday season with a perfectly plucked Christmas tree.
Tree farms are struggling to keep up with increased demand, while forest fires and extreme weather conditions are making matters worse.
The Canadian Christmas Tree Association says the shortage is hitting all of North America, due to weather events like extreme heat in British Columbia and damaging frosts on the east coast.
"We can't plant trees fast enough," Shirley Brennan, executive director of the Canadian Christmas Trees Association, told CTVNews.ca on Thursday.
It takes on average, at least a decade to grow a tree to the appropriate size, yet a rise in climate change over the past few years means that growing conditions have drastically changed.
Even the retail giant IKEA has been impacted by the current situation.
In an update on its website, the global furniture company revealed that it will not be selling Christmas trees this year due to supply issues.
“Unfortunately, live Christmas trees will not be available to purchase at IKEA Canada stores this holiday season,” the statement reads.
“We know live trees have been a much-loved tradition for IKEA and our customers over many years and we sincerely apologize.”
If you are planning on getting a real tree, the American Christmas Tree Association is urging shoppers to buy one as soon as possible: “This is not the year to buy a tree last-minute.”