Christmas tree guide
Every December the same question: which tree is better for the planet? Here is a clear answer, and a third option that stays in the ground and keeps growing.
CA$8 per tree, VAT included · The card arrives by e-mail right after payment
Merry Christmas
The Miller family
2 trees have been planted in your name
— Anna
of CO2 for a 2-metre artificial tree, mostly from making the plastic and shipping it.
The Carbon Trust, via Euronewsof CO2 for a real tree of the same size without roots.
The Carbon Trust, via EuronewsChristmases you need to use an artificial tree before it comes out ahead of buying a real one every year.
Euronews, 2023A real tree from a local grower usually has a smaller footprint than an artificial one, as long as it is chipped, composted or burned after Christmas. An artificial tree is only the greener choice if you keep using the same one for a decade or more.
Keep it and use it for as many Christmases as you can. The greenest artificial tree is the one you already own.
Whichever tree stands in your living room, you can also plant one that stays in the ground. We plant native Norway spruce, the classic Christmas tree, together with pine and birch in new forests, and look after them for decades. Plant one for your family, or give it as a gift with a Christmas card.
Norway spruce grows into a tall, dark evergreen in the northern forest.
Plant one every December and watch your family grove grow on the leaderboard.
A Christmas card arrives in minutes. CA$8 per tree.
One for the family, or one for each person. Each costs CA$8.
The card says "Merry Christmas" with your family's name.
Your family grove grows a little more each year.
For your own family, or as a gift.
Most Christmas trees are grown on plantations for that purpose, and new ones are planted each year. Buying a locally grown tree does not take trees from wild forests.
Take it to the tree collection point of your municipality, where it is chipped or composted. Remove all decorations first.
We plant young seedlings from a local nursery, not used Christmas trees. But you can plant a new spruce in your family's name for CA$8.
