Real Christmas Tree or Fake Christmas Tree?

Which one do you think is more eco-friendly?

Do you even care which one might be more eco-friendly?

Which one will you choose and why?

If you're undecided, here's an article with some discussion on the subject. The Best Kind of Christmas Tree Is . . . ?

 

The best kind of Christmas tree is no tree obviously. Eco wise at least.

If one would make a fake Christmas tree last 50 years or longer I can imagine arguing for one instead of using a new natural tree every year.

 

One consideration with a live, cut tree is the transport of the tree from the field to the store you buy it at.

Where we live, there are 4 Christmas Tree farms within 5 miles of us. That would make some difference.

 

My parents used to just get branches of evergreen and make a "tree" out of those. I think that's better than real or fake.
I've never made one but I've seen "driftwood trees" and they're probably what I would go for if I wanted a particularly traditional shape of xmas tree.

 

I've been seeing this little driftwood dream!

 

^that looks nice, but I would miss the green

That being said, I prefer real.
Real tree smell is the best.

Sure, it's messier and maybe more inconvenient that having a fake tree, but imo worth it.
That being said, I am not really concerned which one is more eco-friendly, because I am a piece of shit that just really wants nice Christmassy atmosphere.

 

That's my girl! Love your honesty!

 

I like the potted trea idea from your link.
But I wouldn't have anywhere to plant it.

This is also kind of cute (Charlie Brown Christmas tree lol)

 

I’ve had real and there were bugs crawling through the limbs

So I prefer fake now and you can find some realistic looking ones that are durable.

 

Wow!

 

Live Christmas tree...

Better than cut tree or fake tree.

 

I like that. That's basically what I'll do but with a slightly bushier twig.

 

I think this one is depressing, not cute.

 

NooOoo... it's a cheerful little sprig

 

I've chosen cats over a tree.

This year I'll hang ornaments, ribbons, and lights on a swag of artificial green hanging from the archway between the kitchen and the sitting room.

 

For a moment I thought that was going to say you were hanging the ornaments and ribbons on the cats

 

Lol, they would end up on the cats and floor if I didn't hang them high.

Last year I wrapped an old wooden step-ladder in greenery and lights. I only put plastic ornaments on it and had to constantly pick them up from the floor and put them back on the "tree".

 

Step-ladder tree! I like that idea.

 

Your face is depressing

 

The can be made really adorable if you have enough rustic stuff to decorate them with. I found the idea on Pinterest.