6.5 FT Pre-Lit Artificial Cypress Christmas Tree with Hidden Warm White LEDs

On most pre-lit trees the string is wrapped over the branches. In daylight you see green cable looping across the foliage, and by the time the tree is decorated it is still there, just behind the baubles.

Here the 430 LEDs sit down inside the foliage, which the manufacturer describes as hidden and recessed. By day the tree reads as a cypress with no visible wiring; after dark the light comes out through the leaves rather than off the surface.

Six and a half feet, four across

6.5 FT of height against a 4 FT spread on a 20 inch stand. That is a wide tree for the height, so tape a four and a half foot circle on the floor. A pair of gloves and the adapter are shown alongside.

Light from inside the foliage

The close up shows exactly what the recessed lighting does. The bulbs are below the surface of the leaves, so the light diffuses through the cypress foliage instead of appearing as a row of points. It also means there is no cable to hide when the lights are off.

PE foliage, not cut PVC

The foliage is PE throughout rather than the usual mix. PE is moulded rather than cut from sheet, which is what gives cypress leaves their rounded, soft edge, and the manufacturer lists it as fireproof, non-fading and soft to the touch.

Hinged, folding, padded

Three practical details. Hinged connections so the branches open as each section is raised, a folding metal stand, and anti-slip pads on the feet, which matter under a 4 ft spread on a hard floor.

Hidden among the leaves, so no cable shows in daylight.

Moulded cypress foliage with a gradient of green along the leaf.

Six hours on and eighteen hours off, repeating daily.

The manufacturer describes the recessed lights as waterproof.

Branches expand as the sections are raised.

A 20 inch stand with anti-slip pads to protect the floor.

The manufacturer states the supplied adapter is UL certificated.

One pair, for shaping the foliage during setup.

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.

Recessed lights mean nothing to hide when the tree is off.

A 4 ft spread at 6.5 ft is a wide, generous shape.

The timer restarts at the same hour each evening.

What we stand behind

• Ornaments and gifts in the photography are not included.
• Height, spread, stand size, tip count, light count and the timer come from the manufacturer's own graphics.
• Waterproof is the manufacturer's description of the recessed LEDs. No IP rating or outdoor rating is published, so none is claimed.
• UL certificated is the manufacturer's wording for the adapter. Health Canada advises looking for a CSA, cUL or cETL mark on the unit you receive.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

What does recessed lighting mean in practice?

The bulbs sit below the surface of the foliage instead of being wrapped around it. In daylight there is no visible cable, and at night the light diffuses through the leaves rather than showing as a line of points.

The lights are described as waterproof. Can it go outside?

No outdoor rating, IP rating or weather rating is published for this tree, so we will not claim one. Health Canada advises using indoor rated decorations indoors.

How is it different from the 7.5 ft version?

The series gives 470 and 612 PE branch tips with 430 and 540 lights for the 6.5 and 7.5 ft sizes. This listing is the 6.5 ft.

How much floor space does it need?

4 ft across at the widest, on a 20 inch stand. Tape out a four and a half foot circle before you commit a corner to it.