I based my purchase on the glowing reviews this tree received.  I can only imagine that people that said it looked real have never seen a pine tree.  The trunk was very fake.  The branches were like the kind on the first artificial trees made.  Plastic and cheap.  So many trees are so realistic in this decade, that you have to get close to them to see they are not real.  I planned to use this year young undecorated except for lights.  WF was gracious and helpful with my return and I will continue to shop here and enjoy the numerous purchases I have made