What’s the difference between a “Christmas Tree” and a “Family Tree”?

Tommy: What’s the difference between a “Christmas Tree” and a “Family Tree”?
In Lowes catalog they have “family trees”, which look a lot like Christmas trees to me. Is there some type of new tradition or use for trees? It also says “trees and wreaths are timeless symbols of the holidays.” Which other holiday besides Christmas involves trees and wreaths?

Answers and Views:

Answer by George P
They are probably being somewhat politically correct. Some people get offended by seeing Christmas Trees being sold along side the road, or in stores, so stores call them holiday trees or probably in this case, its a family tree.

Answer by ~Shortstuff~
It appears that the pre lit trees are being called the “Family Tree” for some reason. The wreaths & trees are displayed during the Christmas holidays & have been for years & years, which make them timeless. JMHO

Answer by winter_spice78
A family tree is a map of how you are related to your relatives. I can’t imagine why Lowe’s is using that name for a Christmas tree. It’s not a new tradition or anything. It’s the product of people with too much time on their hands and believing that everyone gets upset over the same things they do.

Yule and Christmas are the only holidays that have trees. Hanukkah, Ramadan and Kwanzaa certainly don’t.

Answer by DaniDane
Because, people are trying to take Christ out of Christmas – they’ve taken Him out of our schools, government, and everywhere else. Their next step, sadly, is to take Him out of His own birthday – Christmas. Some people are “offended” when Christmas is called Christmas. It’s sad really, really sad. It will always be a Christmas tree to me, no matter what our country tries to do otherwise.

Answer by javalimaxie
In my very own concept the existing difference bewteen a
Christmas Tree and a Family Tree is that the first is the
traditional tree you bring home– or go into the woods and
cut it off yourself — and decorate with xmas balls, wreaths,
trinkets, etc. whereas the Family Tree is the one you write-off
a list of your ancestors or predecessors which are the past
members or components of one’s family.