This tree is really nice!  Yes, the flocking sheds a little, as I expected--not a problem.  The berries, pinecones, and twigs are very nice.  This is one of the fuller trees that I have seen.  I have only fluffed it a little and I already can't see the trunk.  I was worried that the needles are not the new hard plastic type, but I am glad that I trusted the other reviewers.  This is a very nice little tree and will be in my sewing room for years.  I took away one star because the light are incandescent.  Rats!  

Pros: Good value, attactive, better than described
Cons: incandescent instead of LED lights