A full-size Christmas tree eats floor space fast, and in a small living room width alone can end the conversation. Slim and pencil trees promise the same height in a much smaller footprint, but most listings bury the one measurement you actually need: how much floor the tree really takes.
We compared five slim artificial trees currently on Amazon, crossing the listed diameter, height, lights and price, and matched each one to the kind of small space it genuinely fits. Every number below comes from the current product listings, checked on November 6, 2026. Prices move, so treat them as a snapshot, and where a manufacturer does not publish a diameter we say so instead of guessing. If you are still working out where a tree could even go, start with our guide on how to fit a Christmas tree in a small apartment.
| Tree | Height | Diameter | Lights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIETING Pop-Up Tinsel | 6 ft | 13 in | Included, plus 40 balls and star topper | $37.98 |
| Kingswood Fir Slim (National Tree) | 6.5 ft | 28 in | None, unlit | $97.59 |
| 6 ft Pre-Lit, 300 LED | 6 ft | Not listed | 300 LED, 8 modes, remote and timer | $89.98 |
| iCapeson Frosted Pencil | 6 ft | Not listed | 250 warm white LED | $109.99 |
| Kingswood Fir Slim (National Tree) | 7 ft | 29 in | None, unlit | $126.99 |
The smallest listed diameter: NIETING Pop-Up Tinsel Tree, $37.98
Thirteen inches. That is the listed bottom diameter of this pop-up tinsel tree, the smallest listed diameter of the three trees that publish one. It stands six feet tall, arrives with its own lights, 40 ball ornaments and a star topper, and collapses flat for storage, which matters when your tree has to live in a closet the other eleven months.
N&T NIETING Pop Up Christmas Tree with Lights & 40 Balls, 6Ft Collapsible Green Tinsel Tree Decorations, Skinny Christmas Tree for Holiday Home Office Decor,…
The trade-off is looks. This is a sparkly tinsel spiral, not a realistic fir, and it reads more playful than traditional. For an entryway, a hallway corner or a studio where nothing else fits, it is the easy winner, and at $37.98 (down from $48.98) it is also the cheapest tree here. If you are decorating earlier than usual this year and want something up in five minutes, this is the one.
The realistic middle: Kingswood Fir Slim 6.5 ft, $97.59
National Tree’s Kingswood Fir Slim is the most traditional-looking tree in this group: 719 branch tips, a proper conical silhouette and a listed 28-inch diameter. It comes unlit with the stand included, so you decorate it exactly the way you want. At six and a half feet it clears standard eight-foot ceilings with room for a topper.
National Tree Company 6.5ft Unlit Kingswood Fir Slim Christmas Tree | 719 Tips, Includes Stand, Artificial, Green
At 28 inches across, it tucks neatly between a window and a sofa arm without swallowing the corner. Budget extra for lights and ornaments if you do not already own them, since none are included.
The pre-lit pick with a remote: 6 ft Pre-Lit Tree with 300 LEDs, $89.98
If stringing lights is your least favorite part of December, this six-foot tree arrives with 300 LEDs already wired in, eight lighting modes, adjustable brightness and a timer, all controlled by remote. The listing claims 900 PVC branch tips, the most of any tree we compared, and the metal stand folds flat.
6FT Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree, 300 LED Lights, 900 PVC Branch Tips | Remote Control, 8 Lighting Modes, Adjustable Brightness & Timer, Foldable Metal…
One caveat: the manufacturer does not publish a diameter, so we cannot verify the exact footprint. The photos show a slim profile, but if your spot is truly tight, measure against the NIETING or the Kingswood instead. At $89.98 (down from $99.99) it undercuts most pre-lit trees this size.
The flocked one: iCapeson 6 ft Frosted Pencil, $109.99
The iCapeson is the only frosted tree in the group: 595 mixed tips with a light snow finish, 37 real pinecones already attached and 250 warm white LEDs. The look does a lot of decorating work for you, which is the point of a pencil tree in a small dining nook or living room corner. The branches are hinged, and the listing suggests 45 to 60 minutes of fluffing for full shape.
iCapeson 6ft Pre-Lit Pencil Christmas Tree, Slim Artificial Christmas Tree with 250 Warm White LED Lights, Frosted Mixed Tips & 37 Pinecones, Space-Saving…
Like the 300-LED tree, the diameter is not published, so the exact footprint is unverified. Flocking also sheds a little at first, so plan to set it up over a sheet. At $109.99 it sits at the premium end of this list.
The tall one: Kingswood Fir Slim 7 ft, $126.99
Same Kingswood Fir Slim family, one size up: seven feet tall, 892 branch tips, a listed 29-inch diameter and the stand included. That extra half foot of height makes the tree read as the room’s centerpiece even though the footprint barely grows. Check your ceiling: seven feet plus a topper wants at least eight feet of clearance, preferably more.
National Tree Company 7ft Unlit Kingswood Fir Slim Christmas Tree | 892 Tips, Includes Stand, Artificial, Green
It is unlit, like its shorter sibling, so add lights and ornaments to the budget. At $126.99 it is the priciest tree here, and the listing price has moved recently, so confirm it before ordering.
So which one fits your room?
Tightest spot or entryway: the NIETING pop-up, at 13 inches nothing else comes close. Want full control of lights and ornaments: either Kingswood, 6.5 feet for standard ceilings or 7 feet if yours are higher. Zero-decorating setup: the 300-LED tree with the remote. Frosted look with built-in texture: the iCapeson. And if the two trees without a published width tempt you anyway, keep the boxes until you have seen them fluffed in your space.
Once the tree is up, the rest of the room comes together fast: hang stockings without a fireplace, work out where to hide the gifts, and if the bedroom needs the same treatment, our small-bedroom Christmas bedding picks keep the scale right there too. Decorating feels early this year because everyone is doing it earlier, which at least means the good slim trees are still in stock.
