If you have a Christmas tree,is it going to be real or artificial?

Answer 1

well now, there's a question.! When I was a kid we used to have a small artificial tree but when I was married we always had a real one, a BIG one. I have had a real one ever since until this year, when I can't decide what to do. Family is grown up and I live alone and it's too much hassle to lug a real tree in and trim it all up by myself, just for me to look at , and then take it down (and all the mess that comes with it) a couple of weeks later. I'm thinking I might go minimalist and just have a twig with baubles on but I know that at Christmas eve and Christmas Day I will be disappointed.

You can't beat a proper one really- the SMELL is fabulous! Maybe I'll get a real one....but then I'll have all the mess .....and........ARRGGGGGGHHH!!!!!

Answer 2

Without a doubt, a real one. I wouldn't consider putting up a fake tree to honor my REAL JESUS....afterall, HE is the reason for the season.

I also found this information about real vs fake trees...


In this age of environmental awareness, it’s appropriate to know a favorite family holiday tradition of choosing a real Christmas tree over a fake tree is still the environmentally sound choice.A benefit to the atmosphere, real Christmas trees absorb carbon dioxide and other gases; emitting fresh oxygen. This helps prevent the earth warming greenhouse effect.One acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirements for eighteen people. With approximately one million acres producing Christmas trees in the United States, that translates into oxygen for eighteen million people every day. For every real Christmas tree harvested three seedlings are planted in its place.Real Christmas trees are an all-American, recyclable resource.
Fake trees, most of which are manufactured in Korea, Taiwan, or Hong Kong, consist of plastics and metals that aren’t biodegradable. When disposed of, the fake trees will never deteriorate. Their effects on our environment are evident and will remain for countless generations.Christmas tree farms stabilize soil, protect water supplies and provide refuge for wildlife, while creating scenic green belts. Often Christmas trees are grown on soils that could not support other crops.By enjoying a REAL tree this Christmas, you will be making the right environmental choice!
Real Christmas trees have positive effects on the environment:
They produce oxygen and rid the air of carbon dioxide, thereby reducing the earth-warming greenhouse effect.
They improve soil stability.
They provide an aesthetically pleasing improvement to the land and bring value to portions of land which could not be used to grow other crops.
They are naturally biodegradable and many towns collect trees after Christmas and convert them to mulch. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree produces 3 tons of mulch annually.
They serve as wildlife habitat.
They are a renewable resource.
Fake Christmas Trees harm the environment:
They are manufactured from PVC, plastic and metal - i.e. environmentally damaging and non-renewable resources.
Upon their disposal, artificial Christmas trees pollute our landfill sites for centuries to come as they are not biodegradable (i.e. cannot be broken down naturally).
Considering that the average life span of an artificial tree is only six years, one can imagine the enormous damage to the environment done by artificial Christmas trees.

Answer 3

Money is really tight this year...a relative has an artificial tree in their garage...in order to give the kids just a few gifts we are going to have a
REAL ARTIFICIAL tree!
it's not about the gifts or the tree, remember?

Answer 4

artificial, because the REAL ones make a mess and needles fall off all over the floor, and where do u plan on putting this tree when Christmas is over? Its not like u can tear it down and put it up next year like u do with the fake ones. Think about it

Answer 5

We would love a real tree but we are have an artifical tree
But I think real ones look better but our artificial one cost £7 last year and we cant afford to get a real one each year.

Answer 6

I'm 50/50 on this one. Artificial tree is more fire proof and safe. You get to save money by not buying one over and over each year. But on the other hand, I love the smell of the real one which gives out more of that x'mas spirit we all long for.

Answer 7

I always use to have a real tree but two years ago i bought a 7 ft artificial tree and it looks lovely and its much cleaner

Answer 8

For some reason we only had artificial trees. Never had a real one, because some people don't feel like "cleaning the mess". lazy people!

Answer 9

If we get a tree it is always a real one.
Can not see putting tree farmers out of work here in Oregon.

We have one guy who set up a company there in Portland Oregon where you can rent a real Christmas tree (its roots are packed in a ball with soil). When Christmas is over his company comes, picks them up and replants them. What a great idea!!

For those who have those fake tree's, look to see where your tree is made, made in USA even??

Answer 10

ummm. Artificial all the way. I do like the way real trees smell and look better...HOWEVER...too many trees are getting cut down and we need those babies. It's pretty selfish to cut down a tree just to have it for less than a month a throw it away.