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25 Best Artificial Christmas Trees That Actually Look Legit

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Once the “-ember” months approach (i.e., September, November, December), ya know that’s your unofficial cue to start prepping for the holiday season. I don’t make the rules here, people! I mean, it’s always better to have a head start on anything, especially holiday shopping and decorating. And let’s be real: It’s never fun to be that one person during the most wonderful time of the year who’s scrambling to get their ish together and pick out a tree on December 24th. So let me help you with this list of the best artificial Christmas trees you can buy in advance—y'know, in case you’ve been thinking about going the ~faux~ route with your holiday tree this year.

If you keep scrolling on down, you’ll find an assortment of some of the most gorgeous f*ke trees. FWIW: Some of them even look like they were freshly chopped from the ground, if you’re into that! Below, we’ve also got a white frosted one, a narrow option for those living in tighter spaces, and even a pink style if you wanna break from the norm. Alrighty now, go on and start shopping for the best tree to make your season bright, bbs.

Faux Potted Alpine Tree w/ Pine Cones

Pros

  • Small size option is ideal for tiny spaces
  • Pine cones and wooden planter give it a rustic look

Cons

  • Not ideal if you want a decorated tree, since this one does not come pre-lit
  • Might be too small if you want your Christmas tree to really be the centerpiece of your room

Marie Kondo would approve of this simple and clean guy. This tree is ideal for small spaces (it comes in 2-, 3-, and 4-foot options) so it can even be a lovely little addition to your coffee table. Bonus: It even has a super cute wooden planter to make your space even cozier.

Best Spiral-Shaped Christmas Tree

Goplus Goplus 4ft Pre-Lit Christmas Tree

Goplus 4ft Pre-Lit Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Cool spiral shape
  • Comes pre-lit or you can get the unlit option
  • Work for indoor or outdoor spaces

Cons

  • The vintage-style urn base is great, but you may need to weight it down a bit for outdoor use

Feelin' extra in the best way? Swap the conventional Christmas tree shape for a spiral one instead. It comes with 150 energy-efficient LED lights, or you can buy the unlit version to decorate it yourself. It’s great as an indoor Christmas tree or you could get two and put them by the door to greet your guests with a lil extra holiday cheer.

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Pre-Lit Faux Flocked Berry & Pine Tree

Pros

  • Pre-lit with 35 lights

Cons

  • Best for small spaces or a splash of decor, but it’s not as big as a traditional Christmas tree

Feeling Charlie Brown Christmas vibes this year? This 2-foot tall bb proves you don’t need to be big to bring big cheer, with its snowy flocking and decorative berries. This could be a cute way to make your space more festive if you don’t wanna commit to an entire big ole tree in your living room. Just plop it down as a centerpiece and you’re good to go!

4.5 ft Woodmore Pine Potted Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Battery-powered lights free you up from finding an outlet
  • Pre-decorated so it’s ready to go literally right out of the box

Cons

  • Its warm white LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, but not ideal if you’re after a truly warm lighting look

Have all of the festive vibes without all of the work, with this tree that comes pre-lit with LED lights and pre-decorated with cones and red-plaid bows. Its 4.5-foot profile makes it ideal for smaller spaces, and since its lights are battery powered, its great for spaces without easy outlet access or even for outdoor use.

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Best Budget-Friendly Tree

Prextex 6 Ft Premium Christmas Tree

6 Ft Premium Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Great value for the price
  • Easy to assemble
  • Reviews said it was easy to fluff the branches to get a really full look

Cons

  • Unlit and undecorated

Okay, so this tree doesn’t look like it came fresh from the forest or anything, but at 6 feet tall for $60, it’s pretty realistic. It doesn’t come lit or decorated, so this is a great choice if you’re in the mood to play some Christmas music and decorate this baby 'til she’s sparkling.

6.5' H Green Realistic Artificial Spruce Cashmere Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Ultra realistic appearance
  • Comes in a range of heights
  • UV-resistant to prevent color fading

Cons

  • Some reviewers say it took them a little while to fluff the branches to achieve the perfect look

This is a great tree if you want your tree to look as real as possible, but without all the upkeep. One reviewer said this thing looks so real that she has to remind herself not to water it! This tree is available in heights ranging from 6.5 feet to 9 feet and comes unlit so you can let your decorating instincts run wild. This tree is super durable and its needles are resistant to UV rays, so the color won’t fade over time. Yay!

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7' 94.5'' H White Most Realistic Pine Flocked/Frosted Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Decorated, lit, and ready to go right out of the box
  • Comes with tree stand

Cons

  • Cute enough that you’d want to put it outside to show it off to the neighbors, but this one is for indoor-use only

Okay, there are pre-decorated and pre-lit trees, and then there’s this bad boy, that comes–not just pre-decorated with an ornament or two, but is jam packed with ornaments and lights. It’s the kind of luxe look that would normally take hours of careful decorating, but this tree pops out of the box faster than you can say “holiday cheer.”

Twinkly 7.5-Foot Prelit Artificial Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Fully customizable light display
  • 7.5 feet is nice and tall, making it a great focal point in the room.

Cons

  • Kind of an investment
  • Operates with an app, so not ideal if you want something lower maintenance

This 7.5-foot, pre-lit LED Christmas tree is super high-tech. It even has its own app and everything! The white and multicolor lights are Bluetooth and WiFi-enabled, so you can customize everything about the lighting display from the app–and even create your own light shows. It's absolutely ~lit~.

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Best Splurge-Worthy Tree

Balsam Hill BH Balsam Fir®

BH Balsam Fir®

Pros

  • Comes with a storage bag, extra lights, and even fluffing gloves you can use while assembling the tree
  • Very realistic-looking
  • Comes in a variety of sizes and lighting options

Cons

  • Weighs 103 pounds

If you really wanna to up your holiday game, this tree is it. The height ranges from 5.5 feet to 10 feet and you can choose the lighting option that works best for you: unlit, clear, clear LED fair lights, twinkly light show (um, that sounds amazing?!), color and clear LED, and candlelight clear LED (also sounds very vibey). One thing to note: this is a heavy tree, weighing in at 103 pounds, so it might not be ideal if you plan to move frequently or just don’t wanna deal with something heavy.

National Tree Company Pre-lit Artificial Christmas Tree

Pros

  • It’s white!
  • Lights will stay on even if one bulb goes out

Cons

  • Only comes in one height (7 feet)

There’s something so luxe about a white tree, like you’re in a winter wonderland, even if it’s just your apartment. It’s 7 feet tall, 56 inches in diameter, and has 450 white lights. The lights will stay lit even if one bulb goes out, which is basically a Christmas miracle, tbh.

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Jack 6.5' Green Fir Artificial Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Rust- and weather-resistant materials make it great for outdoor decor
  • Sturdy metal frame

Cons

  • Doesn’t include lights

This is one sturdy MF. Made with a rust- and weather-resistant iron frame, it’s a great one to use on a porch. Its sturdy frame still folds up for convenient storage later on, and it comes in heights ranging from 6.5 to a whopping 14 feet. Also, pro tip: If you do put it outside, try to keep it under an awning or other cover. It’ll withstand a lot, but direct exposure to the snowy elements might make the tree fade or weaken the brackets.

5ft Collapsible Pop Up Red Tinsel Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Easy to assemble
  • Made from tinsel for a cute and colorful retro vibe
  • 5 feet tall, so it’s a good fit for most spaces

Cons

  • Not the right fit if you want a highly realistic faux tree

Want something super easy to set up and easy to store? A pop-up Christmas tree might be the move. It comes in a briefcase-sized box and takes less than five minutes to set up. And no, it doesn’t pop out suddenly when you open the box, like a whack-a-mole. It just comes in a few pieces in a lil box, and is a little easier to set up and collapse than most faux Christmas trees. This one is made from colorful tinsel, so it’s great if you’re going for a maximally festive vibe and don’t care about it looking like a real tree.

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Best Tree for Hanging Ornaments

AllModern Artificial Spruce Christmas Tree

Artificial Spruce Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Larger spaces between branches gives more room for ornaments
  • Sparser design has a more natural look

Cons

  • Not for you if you’re into a Christmas tree with very full branches

If you want more room for ornaments, here’s your tree! This 7 foot 6 inch beaut has a low-key, au natural look with (purposeful) bare spots near to the top to mimic the look of a real tree. And because it’s a little sparser than other trees, it gives you more room for ornaments!

National Tree Company Pre-lit Artificial Mini Christmas Tree
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Pros

  • Lets you choose between a plug-in or battery-operated model
  • Small enough that it gives you Christmas cheer without taking away floor space

Cons

  • Too small if you’re looking for a full-on Christmas tree you can put presents under

Literally everything is cuter in miniature (lookin’ at you, teacup pigs), and Christmas trees are no exception. This lil number is 2 feet tall and comes pre-lit with a base wrapped in decorative fabric—an adorable addition to your table. Also, super key, you can get either a plug-in version or a battery-powered one. I’d go for the battery version if you know you don’t wanna deal with cords or finding an outlet.

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5ft Artificial Christmas Tree Xmas Pine Tree

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Easy to assemble
  • Budget-conscious

Cons

  • Not the most realistic-looking, compared to others on this list

I hear ya, you don’t wanna spend the holidays lugging a heavy box. This tree comes in green and white, with size options ranging from 5 feet to 10 feet, and weighs only 4 to 13 pounds, depending on which height you get. It’s also easy-ish on the wallet, starting at $50, which is pretty darn good for a full-size, sturdy tree. And FWIW, people on Amazon love this tree. It has over 5,400 positive reviews, so you can be sure you’re getting the good stuff.

Artificial Slim Christmas Tree, Green, Kingswood Fir

Pros

  • 12 feet tall
  • Realistic looking with individually crafted branch tips
  • Slim profile (46 inches wide)

Cons

  • May be too tall for some ceilings

Tall ceilings? Lucky you. If you want something taller than a standard tree, this 12 foot tree is a great fit. At 46 inches wide, it won’t take up too much floor space, but still give you lots o’ height. Also, reviewers rave about how realistic it looks: Each branch tip is individually crafted for that fresh-from-the-forest lewk.

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Pros

  • Comes frosted and pre-lit
  • Nice n' tall!

Cons

  • Its 60 inch diameter might overwhelm small spaces

Bring even more holly-jolly spirit to your tree by getting one that’s frosted with ~faux snow~. This style also comes pre-lit with 500 warm-white LEDs if you don’t wanna handle all those string lights, and it’s 60 inches wide and 7.5 feet–big enough to put even real trees to shame.

Premium Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree
Credit: Amazon

Pros

  • Realistic looking and sturdy
  • Comes in multiple sizes

Cons

  • Undecorated, so it’s not the best if you just want it to look finished right out of the box

Labeled the Amazon Pick, this fluffy gem has an almost 5-star rating with more than 10,000 (!!) rave reviews. It has a sturdy, foldable metal base that’ll keep your tree upright throughout the holiday season. And a bonus: She comes in three different sizes (6 feet, 7.5 feet, and 9 feet) in case you need a shorter or taller option. There's just the tree–no frosting or light strings attached–so it’s ideal if you wanna DIY your decorations.

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Home Heritage Stanley 7 Foot Pencil Pine Artificial Christmas Tree

Pros

  • Super thin, so it’s ideal for small spaces or tight corners
  • Comes in a variety of decorated options

Cons

  • If your space has lower ceilings, this one might feel a little too tall

Don’t worry, my small-space peeps, I gotchu! There’s a tree for every home—whatever shape or size! This 7-foot tall, green treasure has an ultra slim design, coming it at only 22 inches in diameter. You can get it in a few different designs–pre-lit with clear lights, pre-lit with clear lights and pine cones, and pre-lit with colored lights. Regardless of the style you choose, this bad boy will t-h-r-i-v-e in a place with limited capacity.

Pink Artificial Pine
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Pros

  • Ummm, it’s pink
  • Reviews commented about how full the tree looks
  • Iron base is supportive and sturdy

Cons

  • If you’re not a huge pink fan, it’s kind of too much of a statement piece

If pink is part of your personality traits, then it would only make sense to buy a bright tree to go along with it. This 7.5-foot one doesn’t come pre-lit, so you can decorate it with white and silver ornaments and tinsel to really make the vibrant ~cherry blossom pink~ pop. It’s the perfect amount of extra.

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