“Twig trees offer a contemporary and minimalist take on Christmas,” says Jason Billings-Cray, Christmas buyer at John Lewis. Remember that you don’t have to plump for the most realistic artificial Christmas tree twig trees, which were hugely popular last year, look set to be again this Christmas.

But all are available in a range of sizes. I have chosen to review the 7ft models where available, which tend to be the most popular. What is the best type of artificial Christmas tree?

Best quality artificial Christmas tree: Cox & Cox Ultimate Lights Pre-Lit Christmas Tree.

Best unlit Christmas tree: John Lewis Brunswick Spruce.

Most realistic artificial Christmas tree: Balsam Hill Nordmann Fir.

Best value Christmas tree - Habitat Mixed Tip Natural Look Christmas Tree.

Best overall: White Company Symons Nordmann Fir.

But if you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top five: Which are the best artificial Christmas trees in 2023? At a glance I spent some time trying out all this year’s best artificial trees and you can read my reviews further down, followed by some advice on how to tell a good artificial Christmas tree from a bad one, as well as a guide to size, weight, materials and tip count.

America’s Balsam Hill, who make some of the best artificial Christmas trees, base the branches for their faux Nordmann firs on clippings from real trees. This is thanks to a more extensive design process, enabling makers to craft more realistic branches and tips: “I can’t tell you how much goes into designing our faux collection to make every branch look as close to the real thing as possible,” says Chrissie Rucker, founder of White Company. Little wonder, now that they look almost identical to the real thing. The best artificial Christmas trees often sell out well before December. Make no mistake, people are already shopping for Christmas and it won’t be long before stocks start to run low.

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