This tree leans into the current trend of naturalistic, less-dense artificial trees. The cypress-style PE branches have an intentionally soft, rubber-like construction that creates an authentic drapey, flowing effect - mimicking how real cedar branches move and hang. It's genuinely different from the rigid look of most artificial trees, and it photographs well.

At 25% PE, this isn't a high-realism tree by the numbers, but the cypress styling makes that percentage work harder than it would on a traditional fir or spruce. The visual effect at a distance is convincing, and the PE draping combined with PVC fillers creates the naturalistic look they're going for. One genuinely nice touch: the brown PVC coating on the center pole that mimics bark. It's a small detail that shows someone was thinking about the overall aesthetic.

The catch: those pretty PE branches are decorative, not structural. The soft construction that creates the authentic draping means they can't support ornament weight. You'll need to hang your decorations on the sturdier PVC sections, which requires a bit more planning than just slapping ornaments anywhere.

Here's where this tree actually delivers: 8 twinkling light modes including that viral twinkle effect that's all over social media. The dual-color setup (warm white and multicolor) is controlled via a foot pedal, so you can easily switch moods without crawling under the tree to mess with plugs.

The light counts are decent for the price range - 300 lights on the 6-footer, 400 on the 7.5-footer, and 600 on the 9-footer. That's enough to create a nice glow without being overwhelming. The 3-section assembly uses a cordless connection system (basically standard hinged pre-lit these days, but it works).

This tree is for decorators chasing that trendy, naturalistic Christmas aesthetic - the kind you see in influencer posts where the tree has breathing room and intentional gaps. If you're into the cypress look, appreciate the twinkling light trend, and don't mind strategically placing ornaments on the sturdier branches, this could be a solid budget-friendly option that photographs well.

Skip it if you want a traditional dense fir or spruce look or need a tree that can handle heavy ornaments anywhere. Also skip if you need proven reliability - there's very little customer review data to go on here, so you're taking more of a gamble on long-term durability than with well-reviewed alternatives.