Although I love natural pine trees, sometimes an artificial tree can be more convenient. I don't have a ton of space for a Christmas tree, but I wanted a tree, nonetheless. I've seen pencil trees become more popular and decided that a pencil tree would be a perfect fit for the perfect corner of my apartment. I also didn't want to deal with carrying a tree by myself into and out of my apartment. This was exactly what I wanted and at a reasonable price. It's a full tree and the lights are bright. The height is perfect and it will work well with a corner or smaller area. Great for apartments and smaller homes. I I decorated my tree with my existing ornaments which are a combination of extra large, medium and small ornaments and they looked lovely. As a matter of fact, I couldn't bring myself to take it down until just yesterday (Jan. 15) because I enjoyed it so much! Got tons of compliments from friends that stopped by during the holidays.