Stand for christmas tree

A stand for a Christmas tree, said Christmas tree including a trunk portion which terminates in a lower end, said trunk portion being substantially free of side branches, said stand comprising a base portion having an upper rim, and an inner portion, said inner portion being adapted for receiving said trunk portion therein and including means for securing said inner portion to said trunk portion, said base portion being adapted for releasably receiving said inner portion and said trunk portion therein and for supporting said tree in a substantially upright disposition on a supporting surface, said stand further comprising centering means for orienting the lower end of said trunk portion in a substantially centered position relative to said base portion as said inner portion and said trunk portion are assembled in said base portion and for retaining the lower end of said trunk portion in said centered position, said centering means comprising a first centering member on said inner portion, and a second centering member on said base portion, said first and second centering members being releasably receivable in mating interfitting engagement for centering said trunk portion relative to said base portion when said trunk portion is received in said inner portion, said first centering member being pivotable relative to said second centering member with said first and second centering members received in mating interfitting engagement for adjusting the angular position of said inner portion and said trunk portion relative to a vertical axis, and means for securing said inner portion to said base portion so that said inner portion and said trunk portion are angularly adjustable relative to said vertical axis, said securing means comprising a plurality of arms connecting said inner portion to said upper rim.