What height of tree suits your ceiling
The most common mistake when buying a tree is judging the height by eye. The rule for getting it right fits on one line.
Take 20 cm off the ceiling height — that is the maximum height for your tree. The margin is not cosmetic: the top must not press against the ceiling, or the upper branches have to be bent down and the crown looks cut off.
If you plan a star or spire on top, add its height to the calculation. The rule counts the tree together with whatever sits on it, not the tree alone.
Height by ceiling
| Ceiling height | Maximum tree height |
|---|---|
| 2.5 m | up to 2.3 m |
| 2.7 m | up to 2.5 m |
| 3 m | up to 2.8 m |
| 3.7 m | 3.5 m |
| 4.2 m and above | 4 m — the tallest in the catalogue |
The table applies to floor-standing trees from 1.5 m. For trees of 0.6–1 m the ceiling height does not matter at all — they are chosen by the spot, not the ceiling.
Measure, don’t guess
Ceilings are rarely exactly what the paperwork says: a 10 cm gap between stated and actual height is common, and for a 2.5 m tree it is decisive. Before ordering, measure with a tape the exact spot where the tree will stand.
The second measurement to check is not height but width. The diameter of the bottom tier decides how much floor the tree takes — and that is what runs into the furniture.