Most artificial trees carry the same branch density from top to bottom. It is easier to build and it is the first thing that gives the game away, because no real tree grows like that.

The manufacturer builds this one with the branch density increasing from the crown down to the skirt, following how a spruce actually grows. The trunk is also covered in PVC leaf rather than left as a bare pole, so the gaps at the top show foliage instead of plastic.

The shape with the lights off

Worth looking at before the lit photographs, because this is where the branch structure shows. The upper third is deliberately open, the lower branches are longer and packed closer, and the change happens gradually rather than in a step. The trunk between the tiers carries PVC leaf coverage instead of showing as a bare green pole.

Warm white, on a white background

Four hundred bulbs across eight feet, shot against white so nothing is flattering it. The light carries into the tree rather than sitting on the outer branches, and it reaches the leader rather than fading out in the top third, which is a fair test for a tall pre-lit tree.

The same bulbs, switched to colour

One tree, one set of bulbs, two colours. The switch is on the controller and there are eleven modes behind it. Against the soft PE foliage the coloured light reads warmer than it would on a glossy tree, and the photograph was taken with the room lights low, which is what it actually looks like at night.

Sparse at the top and thick at the bottom, following how a real tree grows rather than filling every tier equally.

Counted by the manufacturer for the 8 ft model, concentrated where the tree is widest.

Moulded to copy real foliage texture rather than cut flat, so the outer branches read as needles.

The trunk is wrapped in leaf rather than left bare, which matters on a tree that is open at the top.

Warm white or multicolour on a switch, with 11 lighting modes behind them.

Branches slot into place as each section is raised, and four pieces keep eight feet manageable.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse, so there are no customs charges and no cross-border delays. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

The graded density and the covered trunk are the two details that separate a convincing tree from an obvious one.

Eight feet needs a ten foot ceiling to sit comfortably, or nine feet if the topper lies flat against the leader.

Warm white for quiet evenings and colour when the house is busy, from one set of bulbs and one controller.

What we stand behind

• The 890 tip count, the 400 LED count and the four section build come from the manufacturer's size ordered specification for the 8 ft model.
• The graded branch density and the PVC covered trunk are the manufacturer's own stated design choices, not our interpretation.
• This listing ships with five product photographs and no specification panels, so three photo sections are shown and no dimension figures are published.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

How wide is it?

The manufacturer publishes no width figure for any size in this family and there is no dimension drawing in the listing, so we will not estimate one. Treat it as a full profile tree, allow a clear circle of around five feet, and measure once it is standing.

What does graded branch density mean?

The branches are sparser at the top of the tree and denser towards the base, which is how a real spruce grows. Most artificial trees use the same density throughout because it is simpler to build, and that evenness is one of the first things that reads as artificial.

What are the eleven lighting modes?

The manufacturer states there are eleven and that they cover different festive moods, but does not print the list for this model, so we have not invented one. What is confirmed is the switch between warm white and multicolour on the same 400 bulbs.

What ceiling height do I need?

Sizing guides suggest about a foot between the tip and the ceiling for a topper, which points to a ten foot ceiling for an eight foot tree, or nine feet with a flat topper. Under an eight foot ceiling it will not stand.