Best outdoor tree uplights

Start with the AHMOMEI curved uplight. It's the closest thing to a proper tree uplight here: a curved head on a ground stake, 24V low voltage, and a choice of 6W, 12W, 18W or 24W so you can go bright on a tall trunk and gentler on a small one. Pick the wattage by tree height — 6–12W for shrubs and small ornamentals, 18–24W for anything over about 15 feet.

Who the others suit:

• PUREKKI plug-in spotlight — the simplest single-fixture option if you just want to wash one trunk and can reach an outlet.
• Qhnvtd IP65 spotlight — the one to choose if weather is your worry; the IP65 rating is the most explicit sealing claim in the set.
• Ring-style tree lights (Stellarl, YFBIRHNE 4-pack, DZJ) — these wrap the trunk rather than shoot light up it, so they suit slim ornamental trees and a softer, decorative look. The 4-pack is the sensible buy if you have several small trees.
• Mad Par Hex 4S — battery-powered with RGBWA+UV colour mixing; a stage fixture, so only worth it if you want colour-changing effects and no wiring at all.

Two things to weigh before buying: check the beam angle (a narrow spot throws far up a trunk, a wide flood lights the canopy), and confirm the fixture is rated for wet locations, not just "waterproof" in the listing title.