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23 Christmas Tree Alternatives

From USB Holiday Trees to Festive Puzzle Foliage

— November 8, 2010 — Eco
Many people this season will be searching for less messy, more hassle-free Christmas tree alternatives this year. Although the fake trees of the past may have looked awfully tacky, there have been many companies that have put out some really creative and innovative Christmas tree alternatives for the holiday season.

Whether they are fake trees that spiral up like something out of a Dr. Seuss book or minimalist wire trees, these Christmas trees will make sure that a pain in your neck this holiday season is anything but seasonal foliage.
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Arboreal Bike Wheels
Arboreal Bike Wheels
The Bermondsey Square Christmas Tree is Made from Recycled Bikes
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Immortal Christmas Trees
Immortal Christmas Trees
Friends of the Urban Forest Ensure Trees Live on After the Holidays
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Order Christmas Trees Online
Order Christmas Trees Online
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Wirelessly Powered Christmas Tree
Wirelessly Powered Christmas Tree
Frontgate LED Tree
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Try-Before-You-Buy Christmas
Try-Before-You-Buy Christmas
$1 Fake Tree Trial
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$500 Upside Down Christmas Tree Sold Out
$500 Upside Down Christmas Tree Sold Out
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Tree of Lights
Tree of Lights
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USB Christmas Tree
USB Christmas Tree
2007 Edition
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Bible-Carved Christmas Trees
Bible-Carved Christmas Trees
Pocket-Sized Desecrated Holiness
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Tragically Funny Hanging Trees
Tragically Funny Hanging Trees
Atypyk Burned Forest Air Freshener Smells Like Burned Forest
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Puzzle-Like Christmas Tree
Puzzle-Like Christmas Tree
Buro North's Tree is 80% More Eco Friendly
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Light Show Xmas Trees
Light Show Xmas Trees
A Unique and Creative Holiday Telsa Coil Christmas Tree
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$1 Million Christmas Tree
$1 Million Christmas Tree
Diamond Studded Christmas Branches
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Beer Bottle Christmas Trees
Beer Bottle Christmas Trees
Heineken Builds 1000 Bottle Tree, I Weep Tears of Joy
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Sun-Powered Public Lighting
Sun-Powered Public Lighting
Nothing Design's Solar Trees Light Streets in Angkor Wat in Cambodia
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Black Christmas Tree
Black Christmas Tree
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Strange Yuletidings
Strange Yuletidings
Strange Christmas Trees Bring New Delight This Holiday Season
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Stick Figure Xmas Trees
Stick Figure Xmas Trees
The PossibiliTree is a Natural Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree
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Flat-Pack Holiday Decor
Flat-Pack Holiday Decor
The Cardboard Christmas Tree
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Towering Solar Trees
Towering Solar Trees
Tourism London Unveils the World's Tallest Solar Tree
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LED Theme Parks
LED Theme Parks
The i-City in Malaysia Just Took Christmas to a Whole New Level
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Spiral Christmas Trees
Spiral Christmas Trees
The Tannenboing Holiday Decoration is a Neat Twist on a Holiday Classic
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