Sonny Forever As always .....a real tree we simply love that is it real and smells so wonderful makes the whole home smell wonderful.....of course any tree which fits your style and home is wonderful as well....Growing up mom and dad always had a fake tree which as kids we honestly never noticed me and all my brothers....One year they even got a silver tree they wanted to try it ...then went right back to the green tree....please share thanks and peace. Catherine