# Chocolate Christmas Trees The 30-Foot Edible Tanenbaum for Charity by Patrick Roger By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-02 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-christmas-tree References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/news/chocolatier-creates-lifesize-chocolate-christmas-tree.html) & [patrickroger](http://www.patrickroger.com/en/index.php) My sweet tooth is tingling after checking out the Chocolate Christmas Tree by French chocolatier Patrick Roger. This enormous and edible tanenbaum took four tonnes of chocolate and a month's worth of work to make. The Chocolate Christmas Tree is both delicious and philanthropic, as pieces of it are set to be auctioned off at a French telethon benefiting neuromuscular diseases. Check out the time-lapse video above to see just how this chocolaty tree came to be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Sculptures:** Opportunity for chefs and chocolatiers to create large-scale edible sculptures for events and charitable donations. - **Philanthropic Marketing:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate philanthropy and social responsibility into their marketing campaigns. - **Luxury Charity Events:** Opportunity for event planners and luxury brands to create high-end, charitable events featuring unique and extravagant pieces like the chocolate Christmas tree. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Industry for chefs and chocolatiers to create innovative, large-scale edible sculptures for events and charity. - **Marketing:** Industry for companies to capitalize on social responsibility and philanthropy in their marketing campaigns. - **Event Planning:** Industry for planners and luxury brands to create high-end events featuring unique and extravagant pieces, such as the chocolate Christmas tree. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Parisian Landmark Chocolate Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral.md) - [Decorative Caramel-Filled Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-caramel-tree.md) - [Festive Holiday Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-chocolate-gift.md) - [Tree-Shaped Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickers-trees.md) - [Festive Candy Cane Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-au-chocolat-1.md) - [Christmas Tree Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-christmas-tree-cakes.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md)