Easiest and fastest almost non existent assembly ever! Very pretty bright colors with multiple light settings. The star is built in! The tree is slightly smaller than I expected, but the measurements listed must be from top to bottom of tree stand and not the tree itself, but not a deal breaker. Color is exactly as pictured on site. Awesome for a tiny but non decorated corner to brighten it up for holiday cheer! Branches are sturdy, they feel like theyre made of paper, not the standard plastic feel, but they dont rip. The tiny fiber optic end groups can flash while the main lights can stay steady. The lighting colors are in circular, separate color rows around the tree, although the first pix appears like a big purplish blue glow, in person you see a red row, a blue row, and a green row on up to the top. The star is lighted red. If you want something fast, efficient, and packs a punch in a small package, this tree is it.