This tree has better proportions than most 9' trees because the diameter at the bottom is smaller than other brands but larger than a pencil tree. Assembly was easy and the branches extend almost all the way to the floor.  If you need room for large presents, just bend the lower branches upward.  I only had one problem after it was up and completely decorated - on the next day, one half of a strand of lights stopped working. We tried to replace lights and then the fuze to no avail.  I ended up cutting off the dead strand in pieces with a scissors, and stringing a new strand for the section. All in all, it is still quite beautiful when decorated.