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Choosing between a live and artificial Christmas tree is a decision that rests on several factors. For many people, it’s an emotional decision, and nothing but a live tree will do, as real evergreen trees are more traditional and may recall childhood Christmases. For others celebrating Christmas, an plastic Christmas tree is easier to deal with. The choice ultimately reflects one’s personal values and sentiments about the Christmas holiday.

1. Decide whether an allergy to live evergreen trees prevents you from bringing one into your home. An plastic Christmas tree doesn’t trigger allergic reactions.
2. Consider whether you want to spend money every year on a live tree or whether you prefer to buy an plastic Christmas tree that you can use year after year.
3. Assess the size of the space where you will display a tree. Plastic Christmas trees are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, whereas live trees are often around the same height–about six feet tall–unless you go to a tree farm and cut one down yourself.
4. Think about upkeep of a Christmas tree. A live tree will drop its needles when it begins to dry out and the acts of bringing it into the house and back outside again can create a mess, with needles everywhere. An plastic Christmasl tree doesn’t leave a mess and should be easy to put up and take down.
5. Judge whether you have the storage space to keep an plastic Christmas tree packed away all year long. A live tree takes up no storage space and can be recycled.