12 Most Realistic Artificial Christmas Trees for This Holiday Season
Oh, Christmas tree.
If you’re buying a Christmas tree and going the artificial route, you may be fearful that your tree won’t look real. Good news! We have the most realistic artificial Christmas trees around to keep your Christmas decor full and festive for the entire holiday season… without the falling needles or constant cleanup! Here are 12 of our favorite artificial Christmas trees that look so real, you’ll do a double-take.
1. Newberry Spruce 7.5' Artificial Spruce Christmas Tree
The Newberry Spruce artificial tree from Three Posts is at the top of our list for artificial Christmas trees for several reasons. First, it mimics a spruce tree, which is the most popular and traditional Christmas tree type. Second, this artificial tree also packs on the branches to keep the tree looking fluffy and full every single day. With its height of 7.5', the Newberry Spruce tree can fit in any home – with leftover space for a festive topper! – since the standard ceiling height starts at 8'. Other perks with this artificial Christmas tree are its tree stand and easy-to-assemble capability.
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To learn more about Christmas tree types and to find your favorite, check out our guide: Christmas Tree Types
2. The Holiday Aisle 7.5' Christmas Tree
If you’re looking for a slender option, then look further than The Holiday Aisle’s 7.5' Christmas Tree. This tree is 7.5', the standard height to fit all ceilings, and its slender build makes it ideal to place in a corner or in a room that’s tight on space. Also included in this Christmas tree kit are stay-lit lights that will continue to shine even if one bulb burns out. With its 980 branches, you’ll have plenty of room for your ornaments to sparkle and elevate your Christmas tree decor!
Thos Etta Avenue option is one of the best artificial Christmas trees to add color, glam, and luxury to your home and Christmas decor. Mimicking a pine Christmas tree, this artificial option is the standard height of 7.5' and is loaded with pink branches to house your favorite ornaments and lights for a sparkly, unique take on Christmas tree decor.
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Pair the Etta Avenue Christmas tree with these white ornaments to match the picture above!
The Baldrik 7.5' Lighted Artificial Fir Christmas Tree is one of our favorite realistic artificial Christmas trees for its fullness and included lights. Standing tall at 7.5', this tree comes with 1000 prestrung multicolored lights for a fun and festive vibe, so you don’t have to worry about stringing the lights yourself. After you fluff the branches during set-up, you’ll have a gorgeous and full tree to look at the whole holiday season.
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Curious to know if you’re putting lights on your tree the right way? Read about it in our guide: How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree
5. Glittery Bristle 7.5' Lighted Artificial Pine Christmas Tree
Place a stunningly realistic tree up this season with the Glittery Bristle 7.5' Lighted Artificial Pine Christmas Tree. Slender and pre-lit, this artificial tree comes with more than just branches to elevate the aesthetic. Its faux-fir branches with nestled pine cones create a warm and cozy vibe that is further accentuated with the iridescent lights and frosted tips. If you want an artificial Christmas tree that gives all the winter vibes to make it feel as if you’re in a cozy cabin waiting for Saint Nick, this is the perfect tree for you!
Decorated with frosted tips for a real nature feel, this tree brings all the snowy vibes with the faux-snow covered branches. This artificial tree is taller than others, making it the right height for homes with taller ceilings, for in your foyer, or on the porch. The 1022 flocked branches on this tree contain 1400 warm cozy lights that are pre-strung for ease when setting up your Christmas decor.
Working with a small space or a smaller ceiling? Don’t want a tall Christmas tree? Then the Downswept Douglas 4.5' Lighted Artificial Fir Christmas Tree is the right choice for you. It’s 4.5' cuts down the average height of a Christmas tree nearly in half to reduce the space it consumes in your home without minimizing the fullness or space for lights. This tree, when set-up, still produces a full realistic Christmas tree that’s festive with its included 450 multicolored lights.
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Conceal the stand of your artificial Christmas tree with one of our favorite tree skirts!
Bring a realistic Christmas tree to your front door as a warm, festive welcome to your guests with the Crestwood 4.5' Lighted Artificial Spruce Christmas Tree. Its smaller height is the right size for your front porch Christmas decor that won’t overcrowd your space while creating a festive greeting. Like other trees on our list, this artificial tree adds outdoor elements like pine cones and berries to add color and realism to its design. The included stand carved with intricate designs keeps this tree durable for weather if you use it outside since it’s resistant to rain. Another added perk to this option is the included white lights that brightens the tree when turned on.
The Frasier Grande Lighted Artificial Christmas Tree is an option on our list for its realism, fullness, and multiple height options. If you prefer a frasier Christmas tree than others, you’ll enjoy the artificial look this tree sports with that tree type that creates a fullness when the branches are fluffed. Depending on the height of your ceilings, you can place the standard 7.5' or 9' height option in your home to let the included white lights shine as long as they are plugged in.
Tip!
Looking for alternatives to your Christmas decor that don’t include Christmas trees? Check out our guide: 24 Christmas Tree Alternatives to Help Your Countdown to Christmas Eve
10. The Holiday Aisle 90'' Artificial Christmas Tree
Be unique this holiday season with a realistic Christmas tree that sits upside down. The upside down Christmas tree is a trendy way of showcasing this holiday decor staple for a twist on Christmas trees and to open up floors. The Holiday Aisle 90'' (7.5') Artificial Christmas Tree is our favorite for this setup since it features a realistic spruce tree that’s full and has plenty of space for ornaments and lights to hang. Lights are not included with this tree, so don’t forget to choose your favorite multicolor or white lights to showcase your style.
Have a full Christmas tree this season that stands tall without being the standard 7.5'. The Jack Artificial Fir Christmas Tree comes out to be 6.5' so it sits tall enough for smaller ceilings or the standard 8' ceiling before your topper is on. The metal branches on this tree sport a full and lush design for plenty of ornaments and lights without the leaves falling off the branch as they would from a real tree (which gives your vacuum a break).
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Don’t have a topper yet? Find your favorite for a complete Christmas tree.
Standing at 6.5' inches tall, this Artificial Fir Flocked/Frosted Christmas Tree With Lights sports more realism in its look than just the faux-fir branches. The ends of the branches on this artificial tree are frosted with fake snow to give it a wintery vibe that looks as if you just picked it out of a snowy field. Mixed with the pre-strung white lights, this tree gives all the cozy, seasonal vibes so you can live in winter all season long.
Now that you’ve seen some of the most realistic Christmas trees, it’s time to find your next Christmas decor staple!
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Want more Christmas trees? Check out our guide: 8 Best Christmas Trees under $100


