We have a real tree. It came from Victoria but the business is from Qld. They spray it before transport and once it arrives. Looking green and lush still and it was delivered on December 1st.

As for mess, I have a tree skirt and the only time we have had to sweep under the tree was when it first got delivered and we were decorate it. Maybe it was the type of tree we got. It is a Monterey pine which is suitable for Australia.

We got it through real christmas tree dot com. 80 dollars for our 6 foot 1 tree but worth every cent. I just could not imagine a tree without the smell of pine. Think that has something to do with being Canadian though. : )