6 FT Pink Flocked Pre-Lit Pencil Christmas Tree, 1.5 ft Wide, 392 Tips, 140 Warm White LEDs, 8 Modes

Most of the flocking that comes off a tree comes off during setup: dragging it into position, shaking the branches out, then winding a light string round and round and catching every branch on the way.

The 140 LEDs are already on the tree, so the stage that loosens the most flocking never happens. The manufacturer prints their own warning on the product photographs: a little flocking may shed during first setup, and gentle handling works best.

Pink, under the snow

The close view is the one that sells it or does not. Underneath the white flocking the foliage is a clear pink, and the flocking sits in drifts along the branch rather than coating it evenly. That is why the colour still reads from across a room instead of turning grey. There are 392 tips on this size.

The footprint, and the cord

6 FT of height on 1.5 ft of width, on a 18 in stand. That is a genuinely narrow tree. The cord runs 9.8 feet, which matters more than it sounds: a slim tree usually goes in a corner or a hallway where the nearest socket is not close. A pair of gloves comes with it.

Eight modes on an IP44 controller

Combination, in wave, sequential, slo glo, chasing or flash, slow fade, twinkle or flash, and steady on. The controller carries an IP44 rating, which is a splash resistance rating rather than an outdoor one, and the adapter is marked UL certified by the manufacturer.

2 sections and a white stand

The tree splits into 2 sections and stands on a folding metal base with protective pads underneath. The stand is white rather than black, which matters on a pink tree: a black cross frame under pale foliage is the first thing you notice.

Wintry white flocking laid thickly over pink PVC, so the colour shows through rather than being covered.

Counted by the manufacturer for this size, filling the silhouette from the base to the leader.

Pre-fitted on the branches, which on a flocked tree matters because winding a string on loosens flocking.

From steady on through slo glo and slow fade to twinkle, set on the inline controller.

A splash resistance rating on the controller, with the adapter marked UL certified by the manufacturer.

Long enough to reach a socket from a hallway or a corner without an extension lead across the floor.

Metal with protective foot pads, and white rather than black so it does not show under pale foliage.

One pair. Flocked tips are rougher on bare hands than plain ones, and handling them gently keeps the snow on.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

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.

If pink is already the scheme, a green tree in the corner fights it. This one belongs in the room rather than interrupting it.

1.5 ft of floor is about as small a footprint as a tree of this height comes in.

A pink flocked tree with warm white lights gets chosen out of a catalogue every time, and it needs very few ornaments.

What we stand behind

• The 392 tip count and the 140 LED count come from the manufacturer's size ordered specification for the 6 FT model.
• The dimensions, the 18 in stand, the 9.8 ft cord and the pair of gloves are read off the maker's dimension drawing.
• The manufacturer prints their own flocking care warning on the product photographs, and we repeat it rather than hide it.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150. 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Will the flocking shed?

A little, and the manufacturer says so themselves on their own photographs: a little flocking may shed during first setup, and gentle handling works best. Build the tree where it will stand, open the branches without gripping them hard, and vacuum once afterwards.

What does IP44 on the controller mean?

It is a splash resistance rating for the controller, not a licence to use the tree outdoors. The manufacturer states the tree is for indoor decorating and publishes no outdoor rating for the tree itself, so treat the IP44 mark as protection against a spill rather than weather.

How narrow is it really?

1.5 ft wide at the base on a 18 in stand, so a clear patch of well under three feet. Sizing guides suggest leaving about a foot of ceiling above the tip for a topper when you check the height.

What are the eight modes?

Combination, in wave, sequential, slo glo, chasing or flash, slow fade, twinkle or flash, and steady on. They are named individually on the manufacturer's own lighting panel and switched on the inline controller.