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O, Christmas tree!

From the tiniest potted fir to the majestic Norway spruce towering over Trafalgar Square, Christmas trees are synonymous with the anticipation and excitement of the festive season.

Brightening our homes with evergreen foliage is an idea that goes back centuries. Taking holly, ivy and mistletoe into our homes in the depths of winter is a tradition that probably goes back to the pre-Christian Druids – mistletoe was central to their religious ceremonies

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