Christmas Tree Shopping Guide

- Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since approximately 1850
- Christmas trees can be real live trees or artificial
- Are traditionally decorated with ornaments, bows, and other decorations

Buying your Christmas tree this Christmas holiday season is as easy as surfing the Internet. The Mahalo Christmas Tree Shopping Guide collects links to websites offering live, artificial, and even potted living Christmas trees to help you and your family find the Christmas tree that's right for you.
Live Trees: Pros and Cons
- Pro: Live Christmas trees are a renewable resourceChristmas Tree Association: Fake Tree Facts
- Pro: Live Christmas trees can be recycled after the holiday seasonChristmas Tree Association: Fake Tree Facts
- Pro: Live Christmas trees are usually less expensive than artificial trees
- Pro: Live Christmas trees scent your home with a festive pine scent
- Con: Live Christmas trees require care and watering
- Con: Live Christmas trees require the clean-up of fallen pine needles
- Con: Live Christmas trees can be a fire hazard
Artificial Trees: Pros and Cons
- Pro: Artificial Christmas trees can be used year after year
- Pro: Artificial Christmas trees are suitable for people with allergies to traditional pine trees
- Pro: Artificial Christmas trees are available in a wide variety of colors and styles
- Pro: Artificial Christmas trees eliminate the need to care for and water live Christmas trees
- Pro: Artificial Christmas trees save a live tree from being cut down
- Con: Artificial Christmas trees usually require assembly
- Con: Artificial Christmas trees are usually more expensive than live trees
- Con: Artificial Christmas trees can contain hazardous chemicals (check your artificial Christmas tree's label for more information)Christmas Tree Association: Fake Tree Facts