These trees are made of twisted wire, coated, painted and the cotton foliage is twisted at the end of the branches.
It is a very old method for making model trees. Here are some examples.
How to make tree with cotton foliage
Make your own trees with the cotton foliage available in 8 different greens + white . It’s easy ! Depending on the desired size, twist 8, 10, 12… 30 or more threads.
Once the desired trunk height is achieved, get out of the trunk 1,2,3 or more wire you twist together to make branches and so on.
Soak your tree in acrylic paint and let dry . Twist small pieces of cotton foliage at the end of each branch and your tree is finished.