The history of Christmas trees in long with the first Christmas Tree decorated in Strasbourg in 1492… We’ve come a long way since, with plastic trees, fiber optic lights and tinsel, but one thing still remains… Christmas simply isn’t Christmas without a tree. The words alone conjure up thoughts of a lush green spruce adorned with lights, baubles and maybe a touch of tinsel. But what if you can't stand those dropping needles? Or simply fancied something a little different from the norm this year? Look no further than our top 5 alternative Christmas trees... Letterbox tree Maybe we are biased, but at number one is our fabulous letterbox tree. The perfect Christmas gift, and an ideal solution if you have a small apartment that lacks the space for sprawling branches. This little tree arrives in letterbox friendly packaging with its own decorations, including: stars, tinsel and a twinkling string of lights. All ready to be assembled and create a fabulously festive display. For your very own letterbox tree, click here.