As I was reviewing options for our guide to the best artificial Christmas trees ... the Balsam Hill Fraser Fir is lit and decorated, you may almost be fooled into thinking it's a real tree.

The tree’s needles look fairly close to the real thing ... Decorators Collection 7.5-foot Grand Duchess Balsam Fir tree has a classic, conical Christmas tree shape, full, realistic-looking ...

If you too live in an area where real Christmas trees are pricey ... They offer a wide variety, including Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, and Blue Spruce trees ranging from three to nine feet.