The festive season is upon us, and so it’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly and adorn your home with fairy lights and tinsel. The centre point of any home this season is of course the Christmas tree. With so many of us run off our feet from work to family and friends — plus the general cost of everything — it can be tricky to find the time to buy a Christmas tree in person.
So, many of us are moving the search to online. However, it can be difficult to find what is the best Christmas tree to buy online.
Here are our top choices…
2024’s top Christmas trees
- Royal Deluxe Bristle Christmas Tree, $199, Temple & Webster (here’s why)
- Vermont White Spruce® reNEW™, $1249, Balsam Hill (here’s why)
The best Christmas trees for 2024
01
New Oregon Cashmere Christmas Tree
from $209 (usually from $299) at Myer
Best for: natural-looking Christmas tree
For a Christmas tree without the massive price tag, opt for one of the many realistic options at Myer.
The New Oregon Cashmere Christmas tree boasts 820 tips with natural-looking pine leaves with bushy branches. Promising few gaps and an easy set-up, it’s an easy choice this holiday season
Sizes: 180cm, 210cm, 240cm | Colours: Green | Materials: PVC, iron, polypropylene.
Key features:
- Easy set up
- Natural-looking pine leaves
- Four-part wire base
02
Royal Deluxe Bristle Christmas Tree
from $199 at Temple and Webster
Best for: budget-friendly choice
If you’re a fan of the look of eastern white pine trees (the classic North American pine variety used for Christmas trees), this one from Temple and Webster should be on your Christmas wish list.
Boasting “lush and full branches”, it passes for the real deal without the maintenance.
Sizes: 150cm, 180cm, 210cm | Colours: Natural Green| Materials: PVC, powder-coated steel stand and steel frame.
Key features:
- Full and bushy branches
- Comes with its own stand
- Easy wipe clean with a dry cloth
03
Vermont White Spruce® reNEW™
from $1,249 at Balsam Hill
Best for: Environmentally-conscious luxury
If you hate untangling fairy lights, then opt for a Christmas tree that comes with them!
This option from Christmas tree experts Balsam Hill, features full realistic branches and comes with LED lights. There are outlets embedded in the actual truck so you can always add more if you love your Christmas lights!
This version of Balsam Hills’ Vermont White Spruce is made with 30 per cent recycled plastic and comes with a three-year guarantee. So, if you’re keen to be conscious of being kinder to the planet this festive season, choose this Christmas tree for your home.
Sizes: 198.5cm, 229cm | Colours: Tree: Green | Lights: Clear, multi-coloured, colour + clear | Materials: Recycled plastic.
Key features:
- Has its own storage bag
- Comes with gloves for protecting your hands while setting up the tree.
- Includes lights and pedal for switching lights on and off
- Comes with its own stand
- Made from 30 per cent recycled plastic
- Three-year warranty
04
Vail Grey Green with Snow Tips
from $209.30 at David Jones
Best for: bringing frosted charm Down Under
It may not snow during the festive season, but if you are keen on a “white Christmas” add some frosted charm with this snow-tips Christmas tree from David Jones.
One reviewer described it as “The perfect tree! Realistic looking, easy to assemble, and the grey frosting strikes doesn’t go over the top like some white frosted trees do.”
Sizes: 213cm | Colours: Grey green Materials: PVC, wire, iron rod, metal.
Key features:
- “Snow-tipped” branches
- Breaks down for easy storage
- Bushy branches
- Comes with tree-trimming gloves
05
Vitim Snow Flocked LED Christmas Tree
from $179.99 at Temple & Webster
Best for: Colourful Christmas
If you’re all about the magic of Christmas time, suspend your reality and opt for this Christmas tree that is caked in “snow”. It comes with multicoloured lights to dazzle your friends and family this Christmas. It’s fun and colourful, just like Christmas can be!
Sizes: 180cm, 210cm | Colours: White | Materials: PVC plastic, iron frame, copper wire.
Key features:
- Comes with multi-colours and warm white LED lights
- Perfect for a colourful Christmas
- Easy set-up
How to choose a Christmas tree?
Choosing the right Christmas tree, whether real or artificial, involves considering factors like size, style, budget, and maintenance preferences. There’s no point buying a tree if it won’t fit in your space. Measure the ceiling height and subtract at least 30cm to leave room for a tree topper. Consider whether you have vaulted or standard ceilings. Check the diameter of the space where the tree will stand. Slim or pencil trees are better for tight spaces, while full trees suit larger areas.
What are the benefits of artificial trees?
Artificial trees are reusable, require less maintenance and don’t shed needles. Also, as we are in the southern hemisphere, it can be tricky to grow pine trees here. Artificial Christmas trees are ideal for our hot summers and can be used again and again. If you want to get that natural pine smell, you can always opt for an oil diffuser or pine-scented candle!
