Ok, I’m the person that never writes reviews but reads the heck out of them before purchasing. I read almost all the reviews on this tree before buying and kept going back and forth on whether to purchase. I finally bought it after it went out of stock and then came back in stock after a day or so. I was so sad thinking I’d missed out due to indecision. I cannot tell you how in love with this tree I am. I’m almost in tears as I take it down right now and it’s been up since before Halloween. When I say this tree is gorgeous please know it’s an understatement. It is absolutely perfect in every way - it’s full and realistic and the flocking is thick and looks like real snow. This is my first fake tree, and I’ve always hated fake trees with a passion. They always looks so sparse and sad to me. This tree does not look fake, it looks magical. I purchased the 9’ since I have high ceilings in my dining area and I advise anyone who can go with that height to do it. It just fills the room and is so elegant. I strung mine with regular string lights and it turned out superb. Now every good thing has some flaws so I must warn you that it makes a huge mess putting it up and whenever you touch it. It will look like it snowed heavily in your house and on you, but once you’re finished decorating there shouldn’t be much mess except a slight dusting when it’s bumped. I’m not sure what the flocking is made of, but it does get trapped in my high pile rug and almost melds onto the fibers. After dealing with decades of vacuuming tree needles from real trees I can tell you I’d much rather clean up the flocking. I’m not sure if I can store this in my attic though since it does get very hot here in GA. I’m thinking it may live in the garage when not being used. Hopefully my review will help another indecisive shopper make a great purchase. You won’t be disappointed.More