10 of the best artificial Christmas trees for families
Pine needles, be gone! Fake it in serious style this festive season with our edit of the greatest artificial Christmas trees for families
Christmas is just around the corner and a beautiful tree is as much a staple of the overall festive decor as it is the Christmas routine. While real trees are charming and traditional, they are more difficult to care for and drop pine needles which need clearing up.
Artificial trees can look just as good (if not better, depending on your own preferences) and can be packed away to use again next year, so you don't need to worry about disposing of it after the holiday season has come to a close.
To help you find the best artificial Christmas tree for your family this year, we've pulled together a selection of our favourites. As well as traditional 6ft and 7ft artificial Christmas trees, we've included half trees, pre-lit choices and sustainable options.
There's even ones with branches higher up in case you have crawling babies or curious toddlers who might be attempting to grab those baubles or sparkling lights.
So you can decide on the best option, we've put together a few simple tips before bring you a list of 10 of the best artificial Christmas trees for families below.
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Best Christmas trees for families at a glance:
- Best for a snow-tipped tree: Christmas Tree, Traditional Forest Green, from £65
- Best for baubles: Pre-lit Ridgemere 7ft Green Pine Artificial Christmas Tree, £329.99
- Best for a luxurious, rustic feel: Christmas Tree World 7ft Ultra Mountain Pine, £79.99
- Best budget buy: ANSIO Christmas Tree Xmas Tree 7ft Artificial Christmas Tree, £48.41
- Best for a pre-lit tree: Very 7ft Regal Dual Function Pre-lit Christmas Tree, £119.99
- Best for families with crawling babies: Habitat 6ft Half Parasol Tree, £41.25
- Best for an eco-friendly tree: Natural Wood Company, Alternative Oak Christmas Tree, from £98
- Best for space saving: Christmas Tree World The Arbor Ultima Half Christmas Tree, from £49.99
- Best for small living rooms: Next 6ft Slim Forest Pine Christmas Tree, £65
- Best for a snowy look: M&S 7ft Pre-Lit Snowy Christmas Tree, £48.30
What to consider when buying an artificial Christmas tree for your family?
Style – It’s a decorative item after all, and with a huge range of styles available it’s worth thinking about your personal preference. Realistic forest green or snow-frosted? Colourful or minimalist?
Size – As with real Christmas trees, you can find a range of sizes, with 6ft being pretty standard. However, if you’re limited on space, or prefer a miniature table-top version, there are plenty of narrow and shorter options.
Children’s ages – Crawling babies often find the twinkling decorations too hard to resist, so a smaller tree which can be showcased on a higher surface, is great for households with little ones (and curious pets!). Older children will love decorating a classic-style tree in the living room, and you may want to splash out on a smaller version for their bedrooms.
Price and value – Christmas can be an expensive time of year but fortunately, there are a range of prices out there (and the cost is usually less than buying a real tree). Look for long-lasting quality and you’ll find a tree you can enjoy for many Christmases to come.
Here are the best artificial Christmas trees for families...
1. Christmas Tree, Traditional Forest Green, from £65
– Best for a snow-tipped tree
This realistic-looking tree features lightly sparkling pine cones and the ends of the branches are lightly dusted with white to look like a real snow-tipped Christmas tree. There is a choice of sizes; 5ft, 6ft and 7ft depending on how much space you have at home.
The stand for the tree is included which is a great plus as not all the trees on this list come with a stand and need to be purchased separately.
Available from: Amazon
2. Pre-lit Ridgemere 7ft Green Pine Artificial Christmas Tree, £329.99
– Best for baubles
This artificial Christmas tree costs slightly more than other options on our list, but should be one of the more realistic choices available. The dense branches have rounded tips to appear thicker and 7ft tall with a diameter of 137cm, there's room for plenty of baubles! As it’s on the larger side compared to other models – just make sure you have the space for it.
This choice also comes pre-lit with 240 LED lights (so you don’t need to buy separate lights) and they're warm white for a cosy, Christmas glow.
Available from: Wayfair
3. Christmas Tree World 7ft Ultra Mountain Pine, £79.99
– Best for luxury, realistic look
This 7ft Christmas tree is designed to look more like a real Christmas tree, with differing branch sizes compared to the more streamlined, cone shape of most artificial trees. It's 140cm wide and comes with a metal stand included.
With its classic shape and super-lifelike branches, the towering Ultra Mountain Pine is Christmas Tree World’s most realistic tree. This is definitely a luxury option for those who love the look of a real tree but prefer the convenience and longevity of an artificial one.
Available from: Christmas Tree World
4. ANSIO Christmas Tree Xmas Tree 7ft Artificial Christmas Tree, £48.41
– Best budget buy
This value Christmas tree is a very reasonable price considering its 7ft height. The no-frills tree is in the classic shape with natural green branches with fire retardant tips and the base is included.
The tree slots together in three sections, leaving you to simply fluff up the branches before decorating. Being the most affordable tree on our list, you're getting the height, great colour and fullness of the tree for a good price so it's certainly a good choice.
Available from: Amazon
5. Very 7ft Regal Dual Function Pre-lit Christmas Tree, £119.99
– Best for a pre-lit tree
This eye-catching tree from Very is a great time-saving choice as it comes pre-lit with 300 dual-colour LED lights that can shine either warm white, or multicolour. That means you don’t need to untangle last year’s lights from the attic stash and can just plug it in ready to go. The tree itself is frosted white, making it a great backdrop to bold, bright baubles in jewel colours.
It’s a full-sized Christmas tree at 7ft/210cm tall and it measures just over a metre in diameter (112cm). The branches will need a lot of separating and fluffing up to look their best, but with over 1300 tips across the tree, you've got plenty of space to hang ornaments to make this really special.
Available from: Very and Littlewoods
6. Habitat 6ft Half Parasol Tree, £41.25
– Best for families with crawling babies
This 6ft self-assembly artificial option is a tree with a difference. The branches start halfway up so you have the top of the tree without any hazardous low branches and baubles to worry about.
If you have a crawling baby or inquisitive toddler this is a handy option so you can have the sparkle of Christmas without the headache. As the branches start halfway up, you don’t need to fret about tiny hands pulling at the baubles, lights, or the branches. This makes it a great choice if you have pets at home, too.
Plus, there’s plenty of room for Santa to put presents underneath when he hops down the chimney on Christmas Eve.
Available from: Argos
7. Natural Wood Company, Alternative Oak Christmas Tree, from £98
– Best for an eco-friendly tree
This self-assembly wooden tree is made in the UK from sustainable oak and finished with wax oil. Arrange it as a spiral, a flat tree or however you wish. It's available in six sizes from 1ft to 6ft and it comes in a jute drawstring bag.
Choose a 1ft version of this beautiful oak tree for your tabletop and it’ll be out of reach from little ones as well as provide a stunning table centrepiece. We also love its versatility, with three different configurations to shake things up a bit, and that it’s made from sustainable wood.
Available from: Not on the High Street
8. Christmas Tree World The Arbor Ultima Half Christmas Tree, from £49.99
– Best for space saving
This artificial ‘half tree’ sits flat against a wall so you can save space while still having the full height and width of a traditional tree. From the front, it should hardly look any different at all.
This half tree is an ingenious way to fit a full-length tree into your living space, and looks pleasingly realistic - a great compromise if you're short on space and averse to picking needles out of the carpet in January!
It's available in 4ft, 5ft and 6ft options so you can tailor it to exactly the space you have available in your home.
Available from: Christmas Tree World
9. Next 6ft Slim Forest Pine Christmas Tree, £65
– Best for small living rooms
This artificial tree is 6ft high but only 48cm wide, making it another great space-saving choice.
If spare room is limited in your living room it can be a struggle finding space for a Christmas tree, so a slim option like this is a great solution, especially if you don't have a wall to to fit a half-tree against. This tree comes in a traditional forest pine colour and arrives bare, ready for decorating with your own lights, bauble and garlands.
Available from: Next
10. M&S 6ft Pre-Lit Snowy Christmas Tree, £48.30
– Best for a snowy look
This tall 6ft pre-lit tree with 300 white lights for an instant, fuss-free sparkle. A quick-fit stand and memory branches for quick shaping are included and there's even a five-year guarantee.
The gorgeous tree looks like it’s been covered with delicate flakes of snow, and it comes prettily pre-lit – all for just £49. If baubles are a magnet for your baby, you could also leave the baubles off and have it as a showstopper on its own - just add presents!
Available from: Marks & Spencer
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