I bought the 7.5 tree, and it came in 3 pieces. I plugged each individual section into the wall to see if it lit up, and it seems to be working as intended. I love how real the needles look, especially since theyre mixed shape and texture to look more realistic. I saw how beautifully decorated other reviewers trees were, but didnt see any close-ups of the needles, which is why Ive chosen my uploads to feature that aspect of the tree. Im also one of those people who dont decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving, so I havent put the tree together yet. When the day comes, Ill update my review to include those pictures as well.