When was the earliest artificial Christmas tree

The artificial Christmas tree refers to the Christmas tree manufactured by artificial means, compared with the natural Christmas tree. The earliest artificial Christmas tree is divided into wood and feather, both of which were invented by the Germans. Modern artificial Christmas trees are mostly made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), but there are many other types of artificial Christmas trees at present and in history, including aluminum Christmas trees, optical Christmas trees, etc.
Although there are earlier examples!, It is generally believed that the earliest artificial Christmas tree was born in Germany in the 19th century. These trees are made of goose feathers dyed green, which is a response of the Germans to the continuous deforestation in Germany. The goose feather Christmas tree began in the 1880s and became increasingly popular in the early 20th century. The goose feather Christmas tree produced in Germany finally entered the American market and is also very popular. In fact, in the United States, artificial Christmas trees may appear earlier than natural Christmas trees. These early Christmas trees are wooden, tree-shaped, pyramid-shaped, and illuminated by candles. They were made by the Moravian Brotherhood in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1747.