Real christmas trees for sale near me

Reports of Christmas tree supply-chain issues and shortages may have Arizonans wondering whether they will be able to get their hands on a real or an artificial tree this year — and if they do, how much will it cost?

"With extreme weather in the Pacific Northwest and supply-chain issues in the U.S., this is not the year to buy a tree last-minute," the American Christmas Tree Association’s website says. “These challenges mean that there will be fewer live and artificial Christmas trees available this year, and those that are available will cost more than before.”

“Despite recent headlines, the majority of U.S. consumers will be able to find the perfect Christmas tree for their home this year,” the association’s frequently-asked questions page reads.

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Advice for Christmas tree shopping seems to be unanimous: Buy one early.

“Our Phoenix-area stores (and stores nationwide) are currently set for holidays, but there isn’t an endless supply of holiday items, so we encourage customers to shop early so they have the widest selection of options,” a spokesperson for Lowe’s told The Arizona Republic.

Similarly, Home Depot is “feeling good as we’re heading into the holiday season,” spokesperson Margaret Smith said.

“We don’t anticipate a change in supply compared to previous years” due to longstanding relationships with tree suppliers, Smith said.

The Republic reached out to several metro Phoenix big-box stores, including Target, the Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Walmart, to find out what their stock and price ranges look like for live and artificial Christmas trees.

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Real Christmas trees at The Home Depot

Some Home Depot locations, including the Phoenix store at Thomas Road and 36th Street, started selling live Christmas trees days ahead of Black Friday. And some shoppers were eager to get one before they prepared a Thanksgiving meal.

The prices for Fraser fir, noble fir and Douglas fir trees were listed as follows in the Phoenix store's Christmas tree lot on Nov. 24:

• Five- to 6-foot Fraser fir: $49.98.
• Six- to 7-foot Fraser fir: $69.98.
• Seven- to 8-foot Fraser fir: $79.98.
• Five- to 6-foot noble fir: $59.98.
• Six- to 7-foot noble fir: $74.98.
• Five- to 6-foot Douglas fir: $39.98.
• Six- to 7-foot Douglas fir: $49.98
• Seven- to 8-foot Douglas fir: $67.98.
• Eight- to 9-foot Douglas fir: $79.98.

Home Depot also sells live trees online with the option of home delivery.

Three- to 4-foot Christmas trees are $54.98, 4- to 5-foot trees start at $67.98, 5- to 6-foot trees start at $79.98 and 7.5-foot trees start at $139. Prices may fluctuate throughout the season.

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Real Christmas trees at Walmart

Some Walmart locations sell live trees, while others don’t; call your local store before going.

An Arizona representative for Walmart said the following locations carry live trees:

• 5845 W. Bell Road, Glendale.
• 2020 N. 75th Ave., Phoenix.
• 4617 E. Bell Road, Phoenix.
• 1607 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix.
• 1825 W. Bell Road, Phoenix.
• 3721 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix.
• 6150 S. 35th Ave., Phoenix.
• 5250 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
• 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix.
• 4435 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix.
• 6145 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix.
• 7575 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Phoenix.
• 9600 N. Metro Parkway West, Phoenix.

Walmart also sells live trees online and can ship to your home. Here are some of the prices, pre-tax, for fresh-cut trees sold and shipped through Walmart.com:

• Five-foot Fraser fir: $51.55.
• Five-foot Michigan Douglas fir: $59.99.
• Five-foot spruce: $59.99.
• Five-foot blue spruce: $89.99.

Live Christmas trees at Lowe's

Select trees are available for delivery or store pickup on Lowe’s website; those prices are generally higher than trees whose prices are listed online but are only sold in stores.

The prices for varieties that may be available at your local store, according to the website, start at:

• Three- to 5-foot noble fir: $29.98.
• Five- to 6-foot noble fir: $64.98.
• Six- to 7-foot noble fir: $74.98.
• Seven- to 8-foot noble fir: $89.98.
• Eight- to 9-foot noble fir: $144.
• Nine- to 10-foot noble fir: $179.
• Five- to 6-foot Douglas fir: $39.98.
• Six- to 7-foot Douglas fir: $49.98.
• Seven- to 8-foot Douglas fir: $59.98.
• Eight- to 9-foot Douglas fir: $69.98.
• Six- to 7-foot Fraser fir: $59.98.
• Seven- to 8-foot Fraser fir: $69.98.
• Eight- to 9-foot Fraser fir: $109.
• Nine- to 10-foot Fraser fir: $149.
• Ten- to 12-foot Fraser fir: $179.

Call your preferred store to make sure your desired tree is in stock.

Artificial Christmas trees at Lowe's,  Target

Artificial trees can be purchased slim or full, lit or unlit. Prices can be drastically different between a utilitarian tree and one that is snow-flocked and pre-decorated.

“This year, Lowe’s is offering its largest selection of artificial trees ever, with nearly 4,000 options to choose from ranging from 4 feet to 12 feet tall and in full and slim options,” a spokesperson for Lowe’s told The Republic.

On the Lowe’s website, artificial trees range from $11 for a 2-foot-tall tree to $7,073 for a 14-foot tree with 2,700 LED lights.

A 5-foot tree starts at $23 online, and both 7- and 8-foot trees start at $46.

Target’s artificial trees range from under 4 feet to taller than 8 feet. In-store pickup, same-day delivery and shipping are available for online purchases.

On Target’s website, price ranges for different heights are:

• Less than 4 feet: $10-$400.
• Four- to 5½-foot: $33.99 to $498.
• Six- to 7-foot: $40-$1,665.
• Seven- to 8-foot: $60-$1,859.

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