a base with an opening at the top for receiving a Christmas tree trunk;

clamping means affixed to the base for clamping the tree trunk, wherein said clamping means comprises at least two sliding members, each of which moves through one of a plurality of sliding member openings, respectively and wherein the sliding member openings extend through respective sidewalls in the base, each sliding member having a rail which slides inwardly toward a center of the base through the sliding member openings after the Christmas tree trunk is inserted into the base, and wherein the sliding members do not touch the ground, and each said rail being attached to a face which is adapted to contact the Christmas tree trunk; and

at least one strap wrapped around the clamping means in order to lock the clamping means into place around the clamping means in order to lock the clamping means into place around the Christmas tree trunk, wherein each face comprises an interior surface which is adapted to contact the Christmas tree trunk, and said interior surface being concave.