I bought this tree after Christmas, and although I haven't even fully assembled it, I'm already in love! This is my first artificial tree and I'm blown away. Being a creature of habit, I was apprehensive to purchase a "fake tree" because I'm used to seeing the green bottle brushes masquerading as a tree. Oh! My! Goodness! This is anything but! The needles look like an actual pine tree, and loads better than my mother's live Douglas Fir she bought this year. The lights are gorgeous and wrapped securely around the branches. The different colors, patterns, and combinations are going to make Christmas even more magical!