The question is, what is the Christmas tree I prefer, a real tree or an artificial tree? Of course both trees have many pros and cons, but the one that I would chose is an artificial. The pros of the artificial, in my opinion, outweigh the pros of a real tree. They are fire retardant, cost less, easier to handle, and lots of other reasons. The artificial tree may have many pros, but it can have many cons as well. My family has been using the same artificial tree for years. That is a major pro, a fake tree cost much less than a real tree. One can use a fake tree for years, whereas a real tree, one has to buy and cut a real tree each year, therefore costing more money over time. An artificial tree can be safer than a real one, because