If you’re undecided about whether to opt for real or artificial tree this year, here are a few reasons why an artificial Christmas tree might be the best option for you.
Longevity
One of the key benefits of an artificial Christmas tree is that you can use it year on year, and it’s this longevity that makes it an economical choice. A quality artificial tree will last 10 years or more. Set this against the cost of buying a new tree every year, and you’ll undoubtedly make a long-term saving.
In environmental terms, as plastics are used in the manufacture of artificial trees, making them last offsets the energy and resources used, and research suggests that if you use an artificial tree for nine years, the overall environmental impact is than less than buying a real tree every year.
Easy assembly and no recycling
Real trees can be challenging to get in and out of the house, and they may need to be cut to fit. Getting rid of a real Christmas tree after the festive season can also be time-consuming and necessitates a special trip to an appropriate recycling centre. With an artificial tree, however, you simply take off the decorations, break down the tree into sections and carefully store away for next year.
Continuously looks fresh
Real Christmas trees can easily dry out in our centrally heated houses, shedding their needles and drooping under the weight of baubles and other decorations. With an artificial tree, you have none of these worries, and you can guarantee that your tree will look its best throughout the holiday period.
There are some fabulous artificial trees on the market now that are so convincingly real, you’ll struggle to tell them apart from a real Christmas tree.
