For those wanting an uber traditional Christmas tree, look no further than this Nordmann Fir available at Lowe's. Thick, full, and bushy it's what most of us picture when we envisage a classic Christmas tree and would look equally lovely in either modern or less modern homes. Its branches are strong, so it's a good pick for those who love to layer masses of lights and decorations onto their tree—it's recommended that you put between ornaments on it as a maximum.
It's also a solid option for allergies sufferers as it has a very minimal odor like many Nordmann Firs —though this may be a negative for some shoppers looking to have a tree with an overly festive smell. And, it's good for outdoor and indoor use. A dense and bushy tree, this Balsam Fir option is darker in color than many of our other trees, so a good option if you're looking for a more dramatic tree.
This pyramid-shaped tree is uber-symmetrical so it's ideal for those who want to guarantee a certain shape and size for their tree—plus, it guarantees even decoration for a less messy end product. But bear in mind, this tree largely has upward-sloping branches, which will create a certain effect—but can often be helpful to ensure less drooping as the festive season goes on. It also has a strong, spicy scent which is ideal for those who consider this a must for their Christmas tree!
Hammacher Schlemmer offers a range of freshly cut Fraser fir trees, which are specially selected for the company at a tree farm in North Carolina. Each of their deep green trees has a full body and a rich fragrance, so it's a brilliant option for those after a stand-out tree for their home.
They offer a range of sizes, from 5. However, the website doesn't provide information for delivery yet, so check back on the lead-up to Christmas to see when they are available to purchase. It is worth noting that these trees won't ship to Canada, either.
One defining feature of these trees is that they tend to have much less scent than other real Christmas trees—and while this might be a characteristic many would miss, it does mean that they are actually better for allergy sufferers, reportedly producing fewer reactions than those trees that have more of a defining, piney smell. At atreetoyourdoor. This Blue Spruce tree would make a great addition to any home throughout the month of December, with distinctive blue needles and a great natural pyramid form.
Generally, Blue Spruce trees also have that signature Christmas smell, making them a great option for the holidays. Specifically, the Fat Albert variation of the Blue Spruce is great for colder regions given that it's pretty hardy—meaning that once you're done with it inside your home, you could easily plant it outside where it'll thrive. In fact, the tree will generally grow to around 15ft tall within 10 years, which is fantastic if you have the space. This unique tree has shiny silver and blue hues to it instead of the traditional green, so if you're after something a bit different this could be a brilliant choice.
Available in sizes between 6ft and 8ft, it has long-lasting needles for minimal dropping which will maintain its sophisticated look all throughout the festive season. Plus, many of us will likely love the freshly cut pine fragrance that it emits—though take note that this means it's probably not the best option for allergy sufferers. It's advised that you keep this tree in a layer of water to maintain its freshness too, refilling it with warm water yes, really every day.
Korean Fir's are still pretty rare in the UK so this is a great buy if you want a more unique tree. The needles are green with a silver underside, so although this tree has that traditional bushy green look, it still has a fun twist to it that those with more playful Christmas decor may appreciate.
It also has brilliant needle retention, so you shouldn't experience much dropping. Your tree will be hand-selected for you at the time of purchase and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use too. Christmas Trees direct are selling their own version of the Fraser Fir, which is perhaps one of the most popular real Christmas tree types in the US, and a tree that is quickly gaining in popularity in the UK too.
Their Fraser Fir like the rest of their trees , is cut fresh in the UK and delivered to you during an allotted four-day period from 22 November , so you can guarantee that your tree will arrive in your home fresh and ready to be set up. We love the silvery green branches of this tree, which Christmas Trees Direct claim has some of the softest needles around to help avoid the often-inevitable scratches whilst putting up decorations.
With a sweet, citrusy that is purported to last for as long as the tree, this Fraser Fir is a fantastic option for your home this Christmas. Nordmann Firs are hugely popular for their thicker base and their deep green foliage, and this 9ft option from The Christmas Forest is a great option if that is the type of tree you are after.
The Christmas Forest freshly cut their trees, and offer a Christmas quality guarantee in case you are worried about not choosing your tree in person, which allows for great peace of mind. These also claim that their Nordmann Fir's are 'non-drop'—so this could be ideal if you want a Nordmann but are worried about needles on your floor.
While most of us are on the hunt for indoor trees, a lucky few may be keeping their eye out for outdoor trees to decorate their front or back gardens. So bear in mind, if you want a local tree, you might be better headed to a local farm nearer you.
The company sells their Norway Spruce in a huge variety of sizes, from 4ft to 16ft. The bigger sizes come in a range, between ft and ft, which would be ideal for large homes or big, high-ceiling entryways. With a powerful piney scent, this pick will truly bring the spirit of Christmas into your home in an instant—and with super-strong branches, this is the ideal real Christmas tree for hanging any and all of your decorations. Best of all, you can pre-order this tree now for a selected delivery date in November or December if you are very organized.
If you're like Ree Drummond and must have a real tree each year, then you'll want to browse the different types of Christmas trees to see which is best for your home. If fragrance is a top consideration of yours too, you might also want to check out a Balsam Fir or White Fir, which we've noted ahead! There's a perfect tree out there for everyone, whether you're looking for one that's low-maintenance, great for small spaces, or is simply pretty. Traditionalists will probably prefer the classic White Pine or popular Douglas Fir, while those who want something a little outside of the box might enjoy the Leyland Cypress.
Anyone who hangs cherished DIY Christmas ornaments each year should explore the White Spruce with its short, stiff needles that can withstand heavy ornaments and decorations. Of course, there are always artificial Christmas trees to shop—we've included one that looks so real maybe The Pioneer Woman herself wouldn't mind okay, that's a big maybe! So, if you're curious to explore all the top Christmas tree varieties to find what will look best in your home, then read on for 12 awesome picks.
In the market for a classic Christmas tree with that traditional look? You have to pick a White Pine with its long, soft needles that don't shed too much which makes for easy cleaning. It's the largest pine tree in the country and grows along the East Coast and northeast Iowa. Expect short, stiff, and strong needles on the White Spruce.
It's a great option for hanging lots of ornaments and heavy decorations. Keep in mind that you won't get that classic Christmas tree smell—the White Spruce is known for the unpleasant scent its needles give off when crushed, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
Balsam Firs have a spicy, fresh aroma that lasts throughout the holiday season. This tree's scent is so iconic, many Christmas-themed candles and home sprays are designed to smell just like it. If you don't want to deal with cleaning fallen needles all season, the Scotch Pine might be for you. The best way to think about who should get an artificial Christmas tree is to compare the benefits and drawbacks of fake versus live Christmas trees. Durable: A good artificial Christmas tree can last a decade, whereas live trees last a single season.
Having the tree at home ready to go once Thanksgiving wraps up means one fewer errand and one less expense at a busy, budget-straining time of year. In an NFPA video , in contrast, a dry, unwatered live tree burned furiously. It seems wise to protect your investment with the minor additional cost of a dedicated storage bag such as the Elf Stor Premium Christmas Tree Bag a well-reviewed item we have not personally tested over the long term. Not beautiful out of the box: Setup is hardly effortless with a fake tree, as we saw consistently during our firsthand tests.
Once you get a live tree back home and secure in the stand, you just need to put its best face forward, and it looks realistic automatically … because it is in fact real. That said, from a distance, they can look very, very good.
Odorless: Fake trees lack the sweet piney aroma that many people associate with Christmas. The conclusion we reached is that live trees are considerably better in that regard, but that buying a fake tree every 10 years is a drop in the environmental bucket compared with the ecological cost of other, everyday consumption of gasoline, electricity, gadgetry, and so on.
For this guide, we defaulted to the most popular choices, as determined by our research into sales trends, in a quest to come up with a tree type that would please the most people.
Our interviews with National Tree Company and the American Christmas Tree Association yielded a few key facts about trends in the industry. The 7. For anyone to stick with a fake tree that long, it has to be impressive to start and then remain that way through annual wear and tear. This change meant setting our sights only on the most convincing, lifelike artificial trees, which usually carry a correspondingly high price tag.
Cost and realism go hand in hand on artificial trees. Using molds often taken from actual branches, artificial-tree manufacturers shape polyethylene, or PE, to produce highly realistic branch tips. But a higher percentage of polyethylene generally means a higher price, and as with real trees, bigger sizes come with bigger costs. Well into the s, the only material that manufacturers used in artificial trees was polyvinyl chloride PVC.
In looking for trees that had a good mix of realistic PE tips and internal PVC filler, we were really seeking models that balanced realism, cost, and weight. On the topic of PVC: What was once a genuine health concern— the use of lead as a PVC stabilizer —is no longer an issue in most artificial trees sold in the US, according to National Tree Company and the American Christmas Tree Association, the latter of which represents artificial-tree companies. We looked for prelit trees that had roughly bulbs or more per foot of tree height; fewer than that can make the lighting appear sparse.
Virtually all contemporary artificial trees have branches permanently mounted on hinges on the center pole. Thanks to this design, they unfurl into place quickly when you set them up. We avoided the outdated designs in which you snap individual branches into sockets on the center pole one by one, a time-consuming and fussy process.
But the best way to do this currently, as is the case with most basic home goods, is to use a reliable plug-in smart outlet and control the tree through that. For the version of this guide, we brought in eight trees of various styles and levels of realism and had a diverse group of Wirecutter folks—writers, programmers, business managers, our editor-in-chief—set them up in our office in Long Island City, New York.
Guide author Tim Heffernan participated in the setup of each tree to get firsthand experience with all our contenders. And we invited everyone in the office to share their preferences and impressions of the trees over the course of two weeks.
After fluffing, it is especially full and lifelike, and its generous, inch girth will fill most living rooms. With 1, lifelike polyethylene branch tips, the Downswept Douglas Fir is thickly foliated and shows no gaps after fluffing. The Downswept Douglas Fir, like the vast majority of contemporary prelit trees, features LED bulbs rather than traditional incandescents. We think the ability to switch between color and all-white modes is a genuine strength of this tree.
You could use all-white for a more sophisticated look during a grown-up holiday party, for example, and use the multicolor mode when the mood is more festive. And with bulbs, the Downswept Douglas Fir meets our recommendation of bulbs per foot of tree height. And its multicolor settings, while brighter than those of traditional incandescents, are not harsh and cold as on some LED Christmas-tree lights. There are some forgettable blinking settings where the bulbs shut on and off as if someone were flipping a light switch , but all in all, the versatility of this color-change mode is an excellent feature worth seeking out, on this or any other National Tree species, because it really sets the tree apart from the pack of more basic alternatives.
Even guide author Tim Heffernan, a committed fan of incandescent bulbs with no gimmicks, happily admitted that these are some wonderful effects. Connecting the light strings is easy on this tree. On some artificial trees, you have to find plugs among the foliage—not easy, since the plugs and wires are green, like the foliage—and manually connect them.
And like most trees its height, it comes in three sections. As you stack the sections, the branches fold out under their own weight—though you then have to fluff them, a tedious task that can take an hour for one person working alone. National Tree Company offers a warranty for its realistic prelit trees taller than 6. The LEDs are covered for three years. You need proof and the date of purchase to file a claim, and you need to have treated the tree and lights with reasonable care to have your claim approved.
The lights are well designed, but should you experience any issues, the included troubleshooting tips PDF are easy to follow. If a section of a light string malfunctions, the culprit is usually a single bulb that came loose, whether it has burned out or not. A light tester can help you find the problem bulb without the effort of removing and replacing each one.
Should an entire string go dark, it likely means that a fuse in the plug has burned out, and all of the National Tree Company picks in our guide come with replacements for those, as well; again, follow the included instructions PDF for guidance. The earlier you set up your tree, the better. As we have learned from experience, the major drawbacks to owning this tree, or any artificial tree of a similar size, are all about storage.
And lack of storage space is the main reason, he added, that city and apartment dwellers favor live trees. So unless you have lots of storage room in your place, a live tree may make more sense. Rather, Gurino said, keeping it covered and dry is the main thing. And a climate-controlled space converted basement, storage closet is always preferable to an uninsulated attic or garage.
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