Christmas trees are the centre of each year's Yuletide celebrations. It's no wonder why many families allot a significant amount of their budget to this key décor. Luckily, there’s a wide variety of options to choose from when you go for artificial trees. With varied shapes, sizes, and styles available, it’s easy to find the right realistic artificial Christmas tree from Balsam Hill that fits your home and budget.
In this guide, we’ve listed the best trees to meet your needs whether you want to cut costs or upgrade to a premium centrepiece.
What Are the Best Budget-Friendly Christmas Trees?
Balsam Hill trees are categorised into three levels of realism. The most affordable ones belong to our line of Traditional Christmas Trees. These are made with 100% PVC foliage, the classic material used for artificial trees. Meanwhile, our Realistic and Most Realistic artificial Christmas trees have high counts of True Needle® PE tips. They mimic the structure, texture, and colour variations of real branches. Take note that our more lifelike trees tend to be priced higher, but they are also available in smaller sizes and unlit varieties, which are more affordable.
Here are some of the best budget and affordable Christmas trees starting at $229:
1. Frosted Alpine Balsam Fir™
Add the splendour of winter to your living room at a low price with a snow-kissed version of the Alpine Balsam Fir. Its light green needles are heavily frosted to replicate branches covered with fresh snow.
2. Alpine Balsam Fir®
Get the right combination of realism and affordability with the Alpine Balsam Fir. The sparse Christmas tree shape and forked branch tips echo the natural beauty of evergreens thriving in the Alps. Open spaces between branches allow you to highlight large ornaments and statement décor pieces.
3. Canadian Blue Spruce
One of our best sellers, the Canadian Blue Spruce offers the timeless charm of a full Christmas tree at a low price. Its dense foliage leaves enough room for large baubles. Customers favour it as it lets you create a grand display that’s within your Christmas budget.
4. Berkshire Mountain Fir™
The Berkshire Mountain Fir brings all the charm and quality expected of a Balsam Hill tree at a lower price. Its slender silhouette brings festive cheer to tight spaces and complements small rooms as it comes in options under 195cm.
5. Silverado Slim™
This Christmas tree’s realistic look is thanks to its natural-green foliage. Its slender silhouette brings festive cheer even to small rooms and tight spaces. The Silverado Slim adds sophistication to an entryway or living room without breaking the bank. Choose the unlit option for larger savings.
Insider’s Tip
Get a budget friendly realistic tree for Christmas from Balsam Hill. Sale prices may change during seasons, so learn the best times to buy a Balsam Hill Christmas tree through our guide.
What Are the Most Realistic Artificial Christmas Trees?
Balsam Hill designers take samples of live evergreens to craft our most realistic Christmas trees in amazing detail. Looking to upgrade your time-worn tree? Check out our best realistic Christmas trees that are worth the investment:
1. BH Fraser Fir™ Christmas Tree
The BH Fraser Fir is our most lifelike Christmas tree—therefore one of the best Balsam Hill trees—to date. We used actual Abies fraseri branch clippings to create 40 different tip variations. That’s the most that we’ve ever done for any of our trees to give you the look and feel of real farm-grown Fraser firs. (See Video)
2. Monterey Pine
Exclusive to Balsam Hill Australia, the Monterey Pine was designed after the Pinus radiata of California and Mexico. The replica has the same vibrant green colour and luxurious foliage of its natural counterpart. Long pine needles and sturdy branches give this tree a full and dense look, complementing any decorating theme.
3. BH Norway Spruce® Christmas Tree
Showcasing true Scandinavian style, the BH Norway Spruce closely resembles the Picea abies, which is native to Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. Modeled after live Norwegian evergreens, this tree features a slender profile. The textured faux trunk and an organically shaped treetop make it more true-to-nature. (See Video)
4. BH Frosted Fraser Fir™ Christmas Tree
The frosted variant of our BH Fraser Fir echoes the breathtaking beauty of an evergreen forest after the first snowfall. We use an innovative frosting technique to apply faux snow in a much more natural pattern than traditional flocking methods. (See Video)
5. Vermont White Spruce® Christmas Tree
Modeled after the Picea glauca of New England and Canada, the Vermont White Spruce tree is considered one of the best Balsam Hill Christmas trees. It features a full silhouette with upward-sloping branches perfect for decorating. Its branches feature realistic color and shape with deep brown stems and long, lush needle tips in a grass green hue. (See Video)
To know more about the different levels of artificial Christmas tree realism, read Traditional vs. Realistic Christmas Trees: A Guide to the Best Artificial Tree Styles.
Insider's Tip
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Make the merry season extra special with a Christmas tree that suits your home, unique style, and budget. Discover a wide range of options and Christmas trees on sale on the Balsam Hill website today.
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