This tree is amazing!  Never had the space before to get a 9ft tree so decided to splurge.  Glad I did.  I was afraid the base of the tree would take up a lot of space but the circumference of the base in relation to its height is pretty low profile.  Doesn’t require a great deal of clearance.  The flocking really stands out but doesn’t completely take over the green nor does it look artificial.  It was definitely worth paying a little more to get the realistic looking pine needles.  If I had to point out a slight negative, it would be that the top of the tree tends to be a little brighter than the rest. Overall the tree is lush, looks grand and doesn’t take up a lot of space.  Very happy with this one.