After searching high and low for a flocked tree and reading many reviews, we selected this one. We usually get a live tee but because if the bug issue this year we decided to buy an artificial one. Everyone stated in the reviews that the flocking hardly comes off during installation and thus is very true! That is why I went with this one! Also, it is pre-lit and very real like. Would highly recommend if you usually get live trees. Also went with the 7.5 size and would recommend this one for sure!