Christmas actually isn't jesus birthday, he was born in like may or something like that and later on trying to get the pagans to change to christianity the christian church started celebrating christmas the same day as the pagan winter solstice (...that is not how you write it, is it?). I think that is also the reason behind the tradition of getting a tree, but i'm not sure
To answer your question. The tree used at Christmas is supposed represent Jesus's genealogy (you know, like a family tree), with the star of King David resting at the top of the tree, who is of course Jesus' direct ancestor through Mary. This blood relation allowed Jesus to ascend the Jewish throne (which formally belonged David) which is why he is often referred to as King of the Jews.
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