An artificial tree comprising: a main tree section comprising: a trunk comprising: an outer tube having a first end and a second end; and an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the second end disposed within the outer tube; a plurality of limb supports slidably disposed along the trunk; a plurality of limbs, each limb of the plurality of limbs rotatably connected to a limb support of the plurality of limb supports; a top cone securely affixed proximate the first end of the extension tube; a bottom cone securely affixed proximate the second end of the outer tube; and a plurality of cones slidably disposed along the trunk between the top cone and the bottom cone; a drive mechanism operable to move the extension tube with respect to the outer tube such that the main tree section moves between a collapsed configuration and a fully deployed configuration, the drive mechanism comprising: a motor assembly affixed to the second end of the outer tube; a worm engaged with the motor assembly and disposed at least partially within the outer tube and the extension tube; and an engagement nut affixed to the second end of the extension tube and in contact with the worm such that as the motor assembly rotates the worm, the engagement nut is caused to traverse the worm, causing the extension tube to move relative the outer tube; and a base configured to receive the second end of the outer tube of the main tree section and to maintain the main tree section in a generally vertical position. a main tree section comprising: a trunk comprising: an outer tube having a first end and a second end; and an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the second end disposed within the outer tube; a plurality of limb supports slidably disposed along the trunk; a plurality of limbs, each limb of the plurality of limbs rotatably connected to a limb support of the plurality of limb supports; a top cone securely affixed proximate the first end of the extension tube; a bottom cone securely affixed proximate the second end of the outer tube; and a plurality of cones slidably disposed along the trunk between the top cone and the bottom cone; a trunk comprising: an outer tube having a first end and a second end; and an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the second end disposed within the outer tube; an outer tube having a first end and a second end; and an extension tube having a first end and a second end, the second end disposed within the outer tube; a plurality of limb supports slidably disposed along the trunk; a plurality of limbs, each limb of the plurality of limbs rotatably connected to a limb support of the plurality of limb supports; a top cone securely affixed proximate the first end of the extension tube; a bottom cone securely affixed proximate the second end of the outer tube; and a plurality of cones slidably disposed along the trunk between the top cone and the bottom cone; a drive mechanism operable to move the extension tube with respect to the outer tube such that the main tree section moves between a collapsed configuration and a fully deployed configuration, the drive mechanism comprising: a motor assembly affixed to the second end of the outer tube; a worm engaged with the motor assembly and disposed at least partially within the outer tube and the extension tube; and an engagement nut affixed to the second end of the extension tube and in contact with the worm such that as the motor assembly rotates the worm, the engagement nut is caused to traverse the worm, causing the extension tube to move relative the outer tube; and a motor assembly affixed to the second end of the outer tube; a worm engaged with the motor assembly and disposed at least partially within the outer tube and the extension tube; and an engagement nut affixed to the second end of the extension tube and in contact with the worm such that as the motor assembly rotates the worm, the engagement nut is caused to traverse the worm, causing the extension tube to move relative the outer tube; and a base configured to receive the second end of the outer tube of the main tree section and to maintain the main tree section in a generally vertical position.