Christmas Tree Pre Lit Multi Colored Lights Menards
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Christmas is coming early this year — or it should. As the global supply chain continues to be stretched thin, high demand means the price of trees will go up as we move toward the end of the year, so you may want to beat the rush to deck the halls. There's still time to snag an artificial tree online for a reasonable amount of money, whether you're looking for a traditional Fraser fir or a retro silver tinsel tree. Read on for our top recommendations, plus advice on essentials to consider before you shop.
Best Artificial Christmas Trees
- Editors' Choice: Fraser Fir 7-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Classic Pre-Lit Tree: Dunhill Fir 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Snow Flocked Tree: Snow Flocked 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Blue Spruce: 7-Foot Blue Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree
- Most Realistic Christmas Tree: Foxtail 7.5-Foot Pine Artificial Christmas Tree
- Most Rustic Tree: 7.5-Foot Carolina Pine Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Norway Spruce: Norway Spruce 7-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Douglas Fir: 7.5-Foot Douglas Fir Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best All-White Tree: 7-Foot Dunhill Fir White Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Slim Tree: Kingswood Fir 9-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Pine Tree: 7-Foot Green Pine Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Traditional Pop-up Tree: Fully Decorated 6-Foot Pop-Up Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Mini Tree: 4-Foot Mini Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Silver Tree: 7.5-Foot Silver Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Balsam Fir: Canadian Balsam Green Fir 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best Retro Pop-Up Tree: 5-Foot Multicolor Pop-Up Silver Tinsel Artificial Christmas Tree
What to Consider
Christmas Tree Height
The place to start before your tree search is to figure out the ideal height and width. Most ceilings are 8 feet high, so 7- and 7.5-foot trees are the most popular (make sure to factor in the stand's height plus the tree-topper, if you have one). There are plenty of 9-foot options if you're blessed with 12-foot ceilings, and trees 6 feet and under, ideal for apartments and smaller spaces. Once you know where the tree will live, use a tape measure to ensure the tree's outer branches won't rub against furniture or walls.
Tree Lights
Many artificial Christmas trees Trees come pre-lit, which is a nice feature if you want to skip the tiresome task, though keep in mind that the lights may dim or go out over time. An artificial tree without lights that's high-quality and won't lose its needles can last for years if it's properly stored.
Beyond the lights, it's all about style, from traditional evergreen to all-white to retro pink, plus there are trees that are snow flocked. There are also pop-up trees that come fully trimmed — it doesn't get easier than that to quickly add some holiday cheer to your home.
How We Chose
All of the artificial trees we review below have average customer ratings of four start or more. We feature a wide variety of sizes and styles as mentioned above, including trees with and without pre-strung lights. We also offer trees across multiple price points, from mini and pop-up trees well under $100 to 7-foot traditional trees under $200 to high-end options that are $500 and up.
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Editors' Choice
Fraser Fir 7-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
Puleo International amazon.com
$417.99
$193.72 (54% off)
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 54 inches
- Weight: 30 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 2,135
- Other available sizes: None
For those who've perfected the art of stringing Christmas tree lights and prefer a DIY tree, this Fraser fir is an excellent choice—with a reasonable price-point. The 7-foot tree features more than 2,000 branch tips, includes a metal stand. Customers give it an average 4.6-star rating and say assembly is "literally one, two, three" and that it's "very thick and full."
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Best Classic Pre-Lit Tree
Dunhill Fir 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
National Tree Company amazon.com
$659.99
$414.70 (37% off)
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 59 inches
- Weight: 41.7 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 2.514
- Other available sizes: 9, 10 feet
This extra-full, 7.5-foot Christmas tree is the answer to nixing the hassle of stringing lights. It boasts more than 2,500 branch tips and comes pre-lit with 900 LED lights that can be switched from warm white to multicolor, depending on your mood. You can also choose from 10 different functions, from basic blinking to fade in and out. Customers say the tree is "spectacular" and "worth the price."
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Best Snow Flocked Tree
Snow Flocked 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
Anotherme amazon.com
$259.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 48 inches
- Weight: 37 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 1,400
- Other available sizes: 6, 9 feet
This stunning 7.5-foot snow flocked spruce tree is sure to add a dash of elegance to your living room for the holiday season. It features 500 pre-strung warm Christmas lights and has an X-shaped metal stand for extra stability. The hinged branches come in three sections to assemble. Customers attest that the tree "looks exactly like the pictures" and is "very enchanting."
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Best Blue Spruce
7-Foot Blue Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree
Balsam Hill
$499.00
$299.00 (40% off)
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 53 inches
- Weight: 43.7 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 2,366
- Other available sizes: None
The thick blue-green, light gray, and moss needles on this tree—inspired by a traditional Colorado Blue Spruce—will give add cozy mountain cabin vibes to your home for the holiday season. At 7 feet tall, it has a generous 2,366 branch tips for a full look, with a wide 58-inch base. "Not a single needle shed while putting it up," says one five-star reviewer. Another wrote: "Nicest artificial tree we have ever had, very full and realistic. We live in the mountains and spruce trees are outside our windows and your can't tell the difference except the artificial tree has more consistent color."
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Most Realistic Christmas Tree
Foxtail 7.5-Foot Pine Artificial Christmas Tree
The Holiday Aisle wayfair.com
$559.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 69 inches
- Weight: 57 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 1,958
- Other available sizes: None
This is one of the pricier trees in our roundup, but of all the artificial trees we considered, it's by far the most natural-looking, with an impressive level of detail given to its lifelike branches, needles, and overall shape. The 7.5-foot pine features 900 pre-strung warm white lights, heavy-gauge hinged branches, plus it comes with a stand. One customer says it's a "very very real-looking tree" and that "Most visitors at my house were convinced it was real."
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Most Rustic Tree
7.5-Foot Carolina Pine Artificial Christmas Tree
National Tree Company Store
$400.96
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 61 inches
- Weight: 60 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 1,399
- Other available sizes: 4.5, 6.5, 7, 9 feet
There are dozens of tiny pine cones are scattered throughout the branches of this 7.5-foot-tall pine tree, which has 750 white lights pre-installed. If you're going for an old-fashioned look, string up a few strands of popped corn or create handmade snowflakes.
"This tree is absolutely stunning," says one happy recent customer. "It is the most realistic tree I've ever seen and even has scented sticks hanging on it that makes it smell like a fresh cut pine. It looks just like the picture—full and wide."
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Best Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce 7-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
Three Posts wayfair.com
$269.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 58 inches
- Weight: 40 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 2,276
- Other available size s: 6.5, 7.5, 9 feet
This Norway spruce's branches are molded from real trees, and are said to be crush-resistant. Like the blue spruce above, the 7-foot-tall tree also has more than 2.200 branch tips for a full look. There are four sections to assemble and the tree comes with a stand. It gets high marks from customers, with an average 4.7 stars from nearly 300 reviewers. "This tree is beautiful!" says one enthusiastic buyer. "Full, realistic and commanding of a room! Certainly a focal point!"
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Best Douglas Fir
7.5-Foot Douglas Fir Artificial Christmas Tree
National Tree Company Store
$280.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 59 inches
- Weight: 38 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 1,867
- Other available size s: 4.5, 6.5, 7 feet
The branches on this tree are also molded from the real deal, just like the option above. It doesn't have as many branch tips as other 7.5-foot trees, but they're ultra-thick and bushy, in keeping a natural Douglass fir. This tree has a wide base at 59 inches, with attractive proportions. After it's fully trimmed with ornaments, it's sure to make a statement in your living room. It's a customer favorite, with an average 4.7 stars from
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Best All-White Tree
7-Foot Dunhill Fir White Artificial Christmas Tree
Mercury Row wayfair.com
$194.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 55 inches
- Weight: 38 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 2,144
- Other available sizes: 6.5, 9 feet
A white Christmas tree is super versatile in terms of style. Small silver or gold glass balls mixed with a single color has a modern, minimalist look, or you can go all in with garland, tinsel, and family keepsake ornaments. The 7-foot tree has more than 2,000 branch tips and comes pre-lit with 700 lights. It gets rave five-star reviews nearly across from almost 400 customers.
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Best Slim Tree
Kingswood Fir 9-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
National Tree Company amazon.com
$208.10
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 35 inches
- Weight: 21.6
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 1,443
- Other available sizes: None
A great space saver, this slim Kingwood Fir is ideal for apartments or anyone who prefers subtle touches of holiday decor in their home. The 9-foot-tall tree has a narrow 35-inch base and can easily tuck neatly in a corner, and it features more than 1,400 branch tips so it won't look sparse despite its height. Customers say the tree is "sturdy" and that branches are strong enough to hold "relatively heavy" ornaments.
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Best Pine Tree
7-Foot Green Pine Artificial Christmas Tree
The Holiday Aisle wayfair.com
$326.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 63 inches
- Weight: 41.5 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 3,059
- Other available sizes: None
This 7-foot pine tree has a whopping 3,000-plus branch tips, a considerably high count considering its height—plus an extra-wide 63-inch base. The result is a lovely silhouette, with the tips of branches slightly downturned for a realistic look.
"Exactly as I'd hoped," said one five-star reviewer. "I love that it looks so real with the tips that go in all different directions."
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Best Traditional Pop-up Tree
Fully Decorated 6-Foot Pop-Up Artificial Christmas Tree
Top Treasures Store
$129.99
Key Specs
Base diameter: 30 inches
Weight: 12.8 pounds
Pre-Lit: Yes
Branch tips: N/A
Other available sizes: 4, 9 feet
For some, decorating a Christmas tree feels like chore, or it can be difficult to manage for those with limited mobility. A pop-up tree is the answer, and this 6-foot-tall tree comes pre-lit with 150 white lights and fully trimmed with traditional ornaments and six ribbons from top to bottom. It also collapses into a zippered bag for storage after the holiday season.
"Absolutely perfect!" says a happy buyer. "I love Christmas decor, but I don't like decorating. This beautiful tree does the work for you."
13
Best Mini Tree
4-Foot Mini Artificial Christmas Tree
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 31 inches
- Weight: 11 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 643
- Other available sizes: None
This charming 4-foot Christmas tree is pre-lit with 150 warm white lights and comes with the burlap-wrapped base that's shown for a homey look. Priced at less than $100 at the time of this writing, it brings lots of holiday cheer for a relatively minor cost. More than 825 customers give it an average 4.7 stars.
"We needed a tree that would survive a toddler so we opted for a tabletop tree this year," says a five-star reviewer. "This tree is well worth the money. It's evenly lit and looks full once it's fluffed. We will definitely be keeping it past the toddler stage to use for decoration."
14
Best Silver Tree
7.5-Foot Silver Artificial Christmas Tree
Best Choice Products
$124.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 53 inches
- Weight: 34 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: 1,749
- Other available sizes: 6 feet
If you want to go retro this Christmas, a silver tinsel tree is absolutely the way to go. It can be elegantly trimmed, with high-end ornaments reminiscent of the period, or done up in over-the-top early 60s multicolor glass balls. It also works equally well in a modern setting, with simple white lights and single-color for trimmings.
The 7.5-foot tall tree features nearly 1,750 branch tips, which may seem low for a tree this size, but the branches are packed with needles so it's considerably full.
"This tree is sophisticated and futuristic enough to be in a modern home or retro enough to support a mid century [look]," says a recent buyer.
15
Best Balsam Fir
Canadian Balsam Green Fir 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Tree
The Holiday Aisle wayfair.com
$649.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 60 inches
- Weight: 53.6 pounds
- Pre-Lit: Yes
- Branch tips: 3,101
- Other available sizes: 9 feet
Balsam firs are one of the most popular Christmas trees. This high-end option is certainly an investment, but it's exceptionally lush and lifelike. It's also pre-strung with a whopping 2,400 LED white lights, plus it features eight lighting options and comes with a remote control so you can change the look without getting up off the sofa.
"LOVE LOVE LOVE it," says an enthusiastic reviewer" Totally worth the financing. The lights are INCREDIBLE. I love the little remote to change the way the lights go."
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Best Retro Pop-Up Tree
5-Foot Multicolor Pop-Up Silver Tinsel Artificial Christmas Tree
N&T NIETING amazon.com
$28.99
Key Specs
- Base diameter: 13 inches
- Weight: 2.2 pounds
- Pre-Lit: No
- Branch tips: N/A
- Other available sizes: None
For a fun and hassle-free tree, look no further than this festive option with a retro 50s look. It's perfect for small spaces, or as a second Christmas tree to add some color and holiday fun to your bedroom. It's festooned with rainbow-bright disks, incredibly easy to assemble, and collapses flat for storage.
"I love this tinsel tree," says a customer who give the tree five stars. "It takes less than a minute to assemble, is extremely sturdy, and looks stunning."
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