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What Size Christmas Tree Do You Need? Ceiling Height and Width
What size Christmas tree fits your room: tree height by ceiling height, how wide full, slim and pencil trees are, and how much room to leave for a topper.
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Christmas tree sizes and shapes
What height and width of tree fits your ceiling and floor, from tabletop trees to 12-foot trees, slim and pencil shapes included.
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Christmas tree size starts with the ceiling. Balsam Hill measures a tree from the stand to the topmost tip and recommends leaving at least 12 inches above it; King of Christmas suggests a tree one to two feet shorter than the ceiling. Width comes next: a full tree is about 55 to 65 percent as wide as it is tall, while a 7-foot pencil tree is only about 19 to 23 inches across.
The Christmas tree size guide turns your ceiling height into a tree height and your floor space into a shape. For high ceilings, read the tall Christmas tree guide, which compares real 10 and 12 foot trees by width and tip count. For tight spaces, the slim, pencil and flatback tree guide compares widths and shows when a half tree against the wall is the better answer. The small and tabletop tree guide covers trees of 18 inches to 4 feet for tables, desks and dorm rooms.
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Sizes and shapes
02Guide
Slim, Pencil and Flatback Christmas Trees for Small Rooms
How narrow slim and pencil Christmas trees are, how a flatback tree saves space against a wall, which rooms each suits and how to decorate one.
03Buying guide
Small and Tabletop Christmas Trees: 2 to 4 Foot Trees for Desks
How to choose a small or tabletop Christmas tree: sizes for a table, desk or dorm, plug-in or battery lights, ornaments to scale and a skirt to match.
04Guide
Tall Christmas Trees: 9, 10 and 12 Foot Trees for High Ceilings
Which tall artificial Christmas tree fits a 10 or 12 foot ceiling, what real 10 and 12 foot trees measure, how many lights they need and how to set one up.
Frequently asked questions
How much space should be between a Christmas tree and the ceiling?
At least 12 inches, Balsam Hill recommends, and King of Christmas allows 6 to 12 inches. Treetopia reminds you to leave enough space for a tree topper, so plan on the larger gap with a tall one.
How wide is a Christmas tree?
A full tree is typically 55 to 65 percent as wide as it is tall, King of Christmas says. A 7-foot pencil tree is far narrower, about 19 to 23 inches, by Treetopia's figures.
What is the smallest Christmas tree size?
Tabletop trees. Balsam Hill says trees of 18 inches to 2 feet are ideal for tables.
Sources
- Choosing an Artificial Christmas Tree: The Ultimate Buyer's GuideBalsam Hill
- What Size Christmas Tree Works for an 8, 9, 10 & 12' CeilingKing of Christmas
- Artificial Christmas Tree Buyer's GuideKing of Christmas
- The Complete Guide to Artificial Christmas Tree ShapesTreetopia
- Choosing the Best Tabletop Christmas TreeBalsam Hill
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