![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/firm-behind-uks-saddest-christmas-tree-insist-it-looked-great-in-the-forest/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5_St-Helens-tree_02.jpg&description=Residents in the area were left fuming at the sub-standard conifer, with one claiming that they had been given 'the worst' tree in England for two years in a row and it was missing several branchesThe tree was branded a 'laughing stock' after it was put up The firm behind the 'UK's saddest Christmas tree ' have said 'it looked great in the forest' before they sold it to a council. People were astonished by the forlorn tree which was put up in the centre of a town and thought it "was a joke". The partially brown 16ft spruce, which seemed to be missing several branches, was erected in St. Helen's, Merseyside, earlier this week. But locals were left fuming at the sub-standard conifer, with one claiming that they'd been given "the worst" tree in England for two years in a row. Residents also joked that it might be a re-potted version of last year's festive failure, which was so bare the only light on the tree was the sun shining on it. People are only just realising that mince pies don't actually contain meat The sad-looking conifer has left people in St Helens, Merseyside feeling distinctly unfestive ( Liverpool Echo) Meanwhile, others branded the fir "disgusting" and called for more spending on Yuletide celebrations. The tree has been branded a 'laughing stock' after it was put up in Church Square earlier this week, with one resident saying he thought it was a prank. Embarrassed officials from St Helens Borough Council later accepted that the spruce did "not meet our standards" and agreed to replace it within 24 hours. One wrote: "If it hadn't have been so poor last year, I'd have agreed it was a mistake this time around. I think the council chanced their arm on a cheap tree again. "Surely someone saw it and picked it out? And surely it would have some resemblance when unpacked? "The Norwegians manage to get a decent one all the way to Trafalger (sic) Square every year without incident! "It isn't 'important' per se, but things like this are a visual representation of){kind=link}
Residents in the area were left fuming at the sub-standard conifer, with one claiming that they had been given ‘the worst’ tree in England for two years in a row and it was missing several branches
The firm behind the ‘UK’s saddest Christmas tree ‘ have said ‘it looked great in the forest’ before they sold it to a council.
People were astonished by the forlorn tree which was put up in the centre of a town and thought it “was a joke”.
The partially brown 16ft spruce, which seemed to be missing several branches, was erected in St. Helen’s, Merseyside, earlier this week.
But locals were left fuming at the sub-standard conifer, with one claiming that they’d been given “the worst” tree in England for two years in a row.