Real Christmas Trees

Brendan Flowers

One thing I've always noticed from American TV shows is their real Christmas trees are so much more different (and better!) than the real trees we have in Ireland. Maybe its what these shows are always using fake ones but I was just wondering in America do they use a different type of tree for Christmas?

C.K Dexter Haven

Brendan Flowers wrote: »

I was just wondering in America do they use a different type of tree for Christmas?

One year they're Republican trees n' before you know it, it's a darn Democrat tree- can't keep up with dem Americane Christmus Trees:(

TPD

We get a real christmas tree every year. Worth it for the smell alone.

After reading the OP I realise we are comparing American real vs Irish real. I've never noticed a pronounced difference to be honest.

The Backwards Man

American trees are envious of European trees, that's why they are greener.

Spring Onion

I have a very snazzy artificial tree but I always chop down a load of pine tree branches and put it 'inside' and behind the tree for the smell. It fools loads of people. Win-Win.

Mint Sauce

Because its TV OP, everything looks better on TV.

Its All Wright

Used to love real Christmas trees but there too much hassle trying to ged rid off & before ya know its July & its still rotting away in the back yard

Banjo String

Far away trees look greener OP.

Conmaicne Mara

Went looking for a real tree yesterday and couldn't get one. There were several absolute shyte examples on offer, crooked, thin and scraggly, all the branches at the base, crap!

The One Who Knocks

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

One year they're Republican trees n' before you know it, it's a darn Democrat tree- can't keep up with dem Americane Christmus Trees:(

Why did I just read that in a Bill Cosby accent?

micosoft

Mostly because they spend a lot of money getting the perfect tree.

Secondly because we tend to buy non-shed trees like Noble Fir and the American favourite like Douglas fir sheds more even if it does have denser foliage.

Capt'n Midnight

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AluminumChristmasTrees

UCDVet

The only difference I've noticed is the size of the trees. This might be a big city verse country thing; but the trees in Dublin are all significantly smaller than the trees I saw while staying in the US.

Gah Humbug 55

TPD wrote: »

We get a real christmas tree every year. Worth it for the smell alone.

After reading the OP I realise we are comparing American real vs Irish real. I've never noticed a pronounced difference to be honest.

Ive got an aluminium tree in the attic, havn't taken it down in years. My american cousins always put up their aluminum one for the holidays though

C.K Dexter Haven

The One Who Knocks wrote: »

Why did I just read that in a Bill Cosby accent?

Fck sorry, forgot to curse- bolleeks!:P

Lia_lia

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