Since 2007, Rockefeller Center Christmas trees have been turned into homes

For millions of people, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a familiar part of the holiday season in New York City. Every year, the large tree stands in the plaza, decorated with lights and ornaments, before being taken down after the holidays. But its journey does not end there.Since 2007, lumber from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been donated to Habitat for Humanity for use in housing projects. According to the organisation, the tree is milled into construction material and used to help build or improve Habitat homes.The programme is part of a longstanding partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Tishman Speyer, the owner and operator of Rockefeller Center. Tishman Speyer donates the tree's lumber to Habitat, while company staff members work alongside Habitat families on construction projects.The arrangement has connected a Christmas tradition seen by millions with homes where families can continue creating their own memories.