IKEA Canada's FEJKA artificial olive tree costs $69.99 CAD and stands 150 cm (59 in) tall, as displayed on IKEA's Canadian site and checked 29 August 2026. That makes it the least expensive faux olive silhouette we could find among Canadian retailers in our own price survey of where to buy artificial trees in Canada, and it is a genuinely good product for what it is: a small, consistent, widely available accent piece. A specialist olive tree at $199 to $449 CAD does not just cost more for the same thing. It changes five specific attributes — height range, trunk construction, foliage material, base weight, and published leaf and fruit counts. We map the whole price ladder in why faux trees cost $80 or $900; this article zooms in on one specific pair of rungs, IKEA's entry point and the specialist tier just above it, using verified specs from both sides so you can decide which one actually fits the room you have.
What do you actually get for $69.99 at IKEA?
The FEJKA "Olive tree, green" (IKEA article number 406.176.99) is 150 cm tall in a 19 cm plastic pot, weighs 2.61 kg, and is priced at $69.99 CAD on IKEA's Canadian site as of 29 August 2026 — unchanged from our first check on 28 August 2026. IKEA's own materials listing states the stem is polyethylene plastic with a steel core and painted finish, and the foliage is polyester and polyethylene plastic (a minimum of 70 percent recycled content in both). The pot that ships with it is an unweighted plastic inner pot; IKEA sells a separate decorative outer pot, the SANDKÖRSBÄR, if you want one. IKEA lists the item as indoor/outdoor and shows a 4.1-out-of-5 rating from 27 reviews at the time of our check. No leaf count is published.
This is not IKEA's only FEJKA size. The FEJKA Kentia palm runs 180 cm (70¾ in) at $79.99 CAD, the tallest item we could verify in the range on IKEA Canada's site. Most of the rest of the FEJKA line is tabletop scale — single stems and small potted pieces well under a metre, priced from a few dollars up. The 150 cm olive and 180 cm palm are close to the ceiling of what FEJKA offers; IKEA does not stock a floor-height, 6 to 8 ft FEJKA tree in any species we could confirm.
Is the IKEA FEJKA actually good value?
Yes, for the job it is built to do. At $69.99 CAD it is the cheapest way to put an olive silhouette in a Canadian room, full stop. It is sold in physical stores across the country as well as online, so you can inspect the actual unit before buying and walk out with it the same day — something none of the specialist and design-brand sellers we have surveyed can offer. IKEA's quality control is consistent: because FEJKA is a mass, standardized SKU rather than a made-to-order piece, the tree you receive matches the one on the shelf far more reliably than a drop-shipped commodity listing from a marketplace seller. At 150 cm it also suits a genuinely common placement — a side table, a low console, a corner that needs height but not a floor-to-ceiling statement — better than a 6 ft tree would. If that is the brief, FEJKA fills it well and there is no reason to spend three times as much.
What changes when you move from $70 to $300-plus?
Height range. FEJKA's olive tops out at 150 cm (about 4.9 ft). Specialist trees start where FEJKA stops: Eververda's 4 to 6 ft olive with PE foliage and stainless-steel branches runs $199 to $329 CAD, and the 5.25 to 8 ft olive with silk foliage and counted leaves and fruit runs $249 to $449 CAD — a genuine floor-to-near-ceiling range that FEJKA does not attempt to cover. If your ceiling is a standard 8 ft and you want the tree at 75 to 80 percent of that height, as we set out in how to choose the right size artificial tree, you need roughly a 6 ft tree — a size FEJKA does not offer.
Trunk construction. FEJKA's stem is moulded polyethylene plastic over a steel core, painted to suggest bark. Eververda's 5.25 to 7 ft olive with a natural wood trunk, $249 to $419 CAD, uses an actual dried wood trunk rather than an imitation of one. As we cover in detail in what makes an artificial tree look real, a moulded plastic trunk is identifiable up close by a repeating bark texture and a visible mould seam; real wood has neither, because it is not a copy.
Foliage material and finish. FEJKA's leaves are polyester and polyethylene plastic in a standard IKEA colourway. Specialist listings at this price tier typically state the specific foliage material — PE (polyethylene) or silk — and, in Eververda's case, publish a leaf and fruit count rather than describing the canopy in general terms.
Base and weight. FEJKA ships in an unweighted plastic inner pot; the tree weighs 2.61 kg total, which is light enough that a taller version in the same construction would need a much heavier base to stand up straight. Specialist trees at floor height generally build the base into the price: Eververda's 4 to 7 ft fiddle leaf fig with a white planter and weighted base, $219 to $399 CAD, states the weighted base as a feature on the listing rather than leaving stability to the buyer's own pot choice.
Pot quality and inclusion. FEJKA's included pot is a plain plastic liner; a matching decorative pot is a separate purchase. At $219 CAD, Eververda's 4 ft fiddle leaf fig in a white planter ships with the finished planter already fitted, no second purchase needed to get a room-ready look.
| Spec | IKEA FEJKA olive, 150 cm | Specialist olive, $199–$449 CAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price (CAD) | $69.99 | $199–$449 |
| Height | 150 cm (4.9 ft) — one size | 4 to 8 ft across several sizes |
| Trunk | Moulded PE plastic, steel core, painted | Natural wood trunk or stainless-steel branch structure, by model |
| Foliage | Polyester / PE plastic, min. 70% recycled | PE or silk foliage, stated by model |
| Leaf/fruit count | Not published | Counted leaves and fruit on select models |
| Pot included | Plain plastic liner; decorative pot sold separately | Finished planter or wood-trunk base included |
| Base weight | 2.61 kg, unweighted plastic pot | Weighted base scales with height, stated per listing |
| Where to buy | IKEA stores and ikea.com/ca, same-day in-store | Online, ships across Canada |
Buy the IKEA one if
Buy the FEJKA if the spot you have in mind is a side table, a low shelf, a bathroom corner or anywhere under about 5 ft of visual height; if $69.99 is genuinely your ceiling; if you want to see and touch the actual unit in an IKEA store before paying for it; if you are testing whether an olive silhouette works in the room at all before committing to a larger piece; or if you already own or plan to buy a separate decorative pot and don't need one included. For a small accent placement, none of the differences above matter enough to justify paying more.
Buy a specialist tree if
Move up if you need real floor-to-ceiling presence — a 6, 7 or 8 ft tree that a 150 cm plant physically cannot deliver; if you want a natural wood trunk rather than a painted plastic one, particularly for a spot people will walk past at close range; if the piece needs a weighted, self-stable base rather than depending on whatever pot you provide; or if you want the leaf and fruit count stated on the listing rather than left to the product photo. These are the attributes that separate a $70 accent from a $300-plus room piece, and they are stated specifications, not marketing language — check any listing, ours included, against them directly.
Frequently asked questions
Is the IKEA FEJKA olive tree made of real wood?
No. IKEA's own materials listing for the FEJKA olive tree states the stem is polyethylene plastic with a steel core and a painted finish, not wood. Trees with an actual dried wood trunk, such as Eververda's 5.25 to 7 ft olive at $249 to $419 CAD, are a different construction entirely and cost more because a real trunk is harder to source and finish consistently than a moulded one.
What is the tallest size the IKEA FEJKA comes in?
Among the FEJKA sizes we verified on IKEA Canada's site as of 29 August 2026, the tallest is the Kentia palm at 180 cm (70¾ in) for $79.99 CAD. The FEJKA olive tree tops out at 150 cm (59 in) for $69.99 CAD. We did not find a floor-height, 6 to 8 ft FEJKA tree in any species on IKEA's Canadian site.
Does IKEA's FEJKA olive tree come with a weighted base?
No. It ships in a plain plastic inner pot weighing 2.61 kg total, with no stated weighting. A matching decorative outer pot is sold separately. Specialist trees at floor height, such as Eververda's 4 to 7 ft fiddle leaf fig with a weighted base at $219 to $399 CAD, build a weighted or planted base into the listed price.
Is the IKEA FEJKA rated for outdoor use?
IKEA lists the FEJKA olive tree as "indoor/outdoor" on its Canadian site, checked 29 August 2026, but that label describes placement, not a fade or fire rating. IKEA does not publish a UV-resistance claim for this item on the page we checked. Anyone placing artificial foliage outdoors year-round, from any seller, should ask that seller directly for documentation of UV and fire performance rather than assume from a placement label.
Is IKEA's FEJKA really the cheapest artificial olive tree in Canada?
It was the least expensive faux olive silhouette we found among the Canadian retailers in our own price survey, checked 28 and re-checked 29 August 2026. That survey could not verify every retailer's price — several big-box sites blocked automated checks — so "cheapest we found" is accurate; "cheapest possible" is not a claim we can make.
Why does a specialist olive tree cost three to six times as much as IKEA's?
The price mostly buys height range, trunk material, and published specification. FEJKA is one fixed 150 cm size on a moulded plastic-and-steel stem with no stated leaf count. Specialist trees from $199 to $449 CAD span 4 to 8 ft, use natural wood trunks or stated PE/steel branch structures, and in several cases publish exact leaf and fruit counts on the listing rather than leaving the canopy to the product photo.
IKEA Canada prices, sizes and materials were checked on ikea.com/ca on 29 August 2026, re-verifying and adding detail to an earlier check on 28 August 2026; IKEA may change pricing, sizing or stock at any time. Eververda prices are CAD and current as of 28 August 2026.