I’ve had this tree for 2 Christmases now. This tree is beautiful and is very full looking once there’s ornaments on it but doesn’t need much! I’m also the type of person that loves a lot of lights and these lights don’t disappoint. The flocking isn’t bad at all. Obviously, some of the flocking comes off when putting the tree together and taking it down but because the tree is so easily put together there isn’t much wrestling you have to do which means most of everything stays clean! Even with my 2 year old that can’t keep her fingers off of it! )