The Most Realistic Christmas Trees For 2021: A Buying Guide

Faux Xmas trees can’t possibly compare to the real thing, right? Well, our collection of ultra realistic Christmas trees would certainly beg to differ.

 

These traditional artificial Christmas trees have been modelled in stunning detail – even the most eagle-eyed of guests will be hard-pressed to tell the difference.

 

Take a look at our shortlist for the best realistic Xmas trees below and discover what it is that makes our artificial trees so realistic!

 

1. The Woodland Pine Tree

 

 

We think it’s pretty safe to say that The Woodland Pine Tree wouldn’t look out of place in the dense thicket of a forest.

 

Also available are our space-saving half Christmas trees. These are some of our most realistic Xmas trees to date, complete with dark green foliage and a mix of PE & PVC handcrafted branch tips.

 

Want to show off your realistic Christmas tree outside for everyone to see? Our Outdoor Woodland Pine is built to withstand the elements, upping the festive feel of your kerb appeal.

 

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2. The Ultra Mountain Pine Tree

 

 

 

 

The newest iteration of our ever-popular Mountain Pine model, The Ultra Mountain Pine takes realism to a whole new level with super lifelike PE plastic moulded tips.

 

What’s more, this realistic Christmas tree is also one of our fastest trees to set up – just remove from the box and tweak the real-looking hinged branches into place. Simple!

 

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3. The Vivace Pine Tree

 

 

Named after the Italian word for lively, The Vivace Pine Tree is exactly that; thick, healthy and full of life.

 

There are no unsightly gaps in the foliage to be seen, just true-to-life PE and PVC branch tips filling out this spectacularly realistic Xmas tree.

 

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4. The Ultra Devonshire Tree

 

 

An affordable realistic tree, the Ultra Devonshire has those all-important bushy branch tips.

 

But look a little closer - this tree has a mix of traditional PVC and PE branch tips which combine to create that ultra-realistic look beloved by interior designers and avid Christmas hosts.

 

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5. The Vivente Fir Tree

 

 

One of our personal favourites, the Vivente Fir boasts an astonishing amount of realism in every single branch tip.

 

That's because, along with its traditional green Christmas tree colour, the branches are all high-quality PE moulded. Not sure why that matters to your tree? Put simply, the more PE branch tips on your tree, the more realistic it will look. Wonderful!

 

What makes an artificial Christmas tree look realistic?

 

Even with side-by-side comparisons, it can be difficult to tell artificial Christmas trees apart from the real thing – and it’s all thanks to their realistic materials.

 

At Christmas Tree World, for instance, many of our artificial Christmas trees are made from a combination of two special materials that make our trees some of the most realistic Christmas trees you'll find.

 

These two materials are PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PE (polyethylene).

 

What is PVC and PE in a Christmas tree?

 

Don’t worry, you don’t need a degree in chemistry to understand what these materials are, you just need to know that they look much more authentic than normal plastic models.

 

Both PVC and PE are used to replicate the pine needles of real Christmas trees with astounding effect. That’s because these branch tips have been hand-sculpted for ultimate authenticity, able to convince even the most eagle-eyed of guests that your tree is actually real.

 

What’s more, it’s only with these malleable materials that no-fuss Christmas tree set-ups are possible. For example, our attached hinged branch Christmas trees arrive on your doorstep with their branches already attached, all you need to do is bend them down into place. Simple!

 

Alternatively, if assembling the Christmas tree together is a festive family tradition, then look to our unattached hook-in branch Christmas trees. You get that sense of satisfaction from a job well done and a fabulous Christmas tree that lasts for years to come.

 

Either way, it is these quality realistic materials that make for the best artificial Christmas trees.

 

Even with all these fantastic trees, picking the best artificial Christmas tree can be tricky. For more options, head over to our website and browse our full collection of artificial Christmas trees.