Abstract: A first embodiment of the invention is a tree holder which is comprised of a base and three or more orthogonally projecting members which are pivotably attached to the base at spaced apart locations which define a polygon. The distance between the members, which is varied by their pivoting, determines the maximum diameter of the stem of a tree which may be supported by the holder. The members project orthogonally from the base a distance along the stem of the tree to a position where branches of the tree engage the stem when the end of the trunk touches the base. The base has means for holding the end of the trunk at least partially within the area of the polygon. The members each contain a section offset from the point of attachment which is pivoted and locked in an angular position to engage the branches or the stem of the tree.A second embodiment of the invention is a tree holder which is comprised of a base and three or more orthogonally projecting members which are fixedly attached to the base.