We live in pa. pA and always get areal Christmas tree. Because of the spotted lantern fly and the possibility of it living on the trees trunk, we decided to go with a fake tree this year. I did my homework. Balsam Hill trees weren’t that different and there were many that exceeded the price tag of over 1,000 for this height. You must note you really have to take the time to look at the video for instruction on how to spread the branches out. Once you do that, you have a really nice tree in this price range that could be comparable to balsam hill without the hefty price tag. Merry Christmas.