Strong real tree, and slimline real tree

[Courtney555]

DH has evicted my two artificial trees from the house entirely. It's not Christmas without a real tree etc etc.

Having acquired quite a collection of heavy glass ornaments for the main tree, are there any particular types/species that are really strong and you've found able to hold heavy decorations? I would say 80% of my decorations are very solid glass baubles.

Secondly, the tree in the dining room I like to poke in the corner so it's not too intrusive. It was a slimline 6ft artificial. At the risk of sounding utterly stupid, can you get some form of slimline real tree?

Humour me. It's (nearly) Christmas...

I doubt you can get a slim real tree, without trimming lower branches which would spoil it I think. You might be better off getting a smaller real tree so that the diameter is less, and putting it on a table.

Regarding the main tree, the non-drop types have strong branches.

Instead of a slimline tree what I've done before is picked one where most of the branches are growing in one direction (grown too close to something else) so it's more of a fat half tree - bonus is it'll be in the discount section if there is one. You do need a decent base for that though and i still wouldn't with cats or small children.

Alternatively if you have a highly decorated tree, you can trim them down a little (not too much though), and branches will be stronger further in too.

Our nicest ever real tree fell over in the night smashing all my glass baubles.
Since then I have a slimline fake tree for decorating and a small potted tree for realness.

@pumkinseason that's exactly what I'm worried about

It came with a base included, you should be okay if you buy your own base and put it together.
Although keeping it watered well is also important.
I was very sad about my baubles though.