7 FT Pre-Lit Pencil Christmas Tree, Slim Hinged Fir with 300 PVC Tips and 150 Warm White LEDs

A standard 7 foot tree spreads about 4 feet at the base. In a condo, a rented flat or a narrow hallway that means moving a chair out and walking round the thing sideways for a month.

This one holds 7 feet on a 2.4 foot footprint, which is the point of a pencil shape. It tucks into a corner or beside a fireplace, and at 15.5 pounds one person can carry it in assembled sections.

The width is the whole point

Seven feet up, 2.4 feet across. Put that next to a full profile tree of the same height and you save roughly a foot and a half of floor on every side. Sizing guides normally put a tree's width at over half its height, so this silhouette is deliberately far narrower than the norm.

Lights off, lights on

The two panels show the same tree either way, with the light string and its control box between them. Unlit it is a plain bright green fir. Lit, 150 warm white bulbs run the height of it. The manufacturer states the LED set carries UL certification.

What the maker compares itself against

Two points carry weight on this panel. A sturdy metal base rather than the flimsy plastic one, which is the part most likely to give way on a tall narrow tree. And 100% new PVC instead of recycled material, which the maker links to the colour and the lack of odour out of the box.

Narrow enough for a corner, a hallway end or the space beside a fireplace where a full tree cannot go.

Pre-strung through the branches. The manufacturer states the LED set is UL certified.

A slim silhouette rather than a dense one. Spreading the tips carefully matters more on a tree this narrow.

Branches stay on the trunk and drop open as each section is raised, so assembly and takedown are quick.

Metal rather than plastic, with capped feet so it holds a tall narrow tree upright without marking the floor.

One person can carry it up stairs and set it in place, which is not true of a full profile tree this tall.

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.

Full height without losing the walkway. It sits in a corner and nobody has to edge past it.

A bedroom, a landing or a home office takes a pencil tree where a full one would block the door.

Narrow, already lit and light to carry, so it goes up beside a counter without losing selling space.

What we stand behind

• The 7 ft by 2.4 ft size, the 300 tip count and the 15.5 lb weight come from the manufacturer's own specification list.
• The UL certification claim for the LED set is the manufacturer's and is reported as theirs.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Is 300 tips enough for a 7 foot tree?

It gives a slim, open silhouette rather than a dense one, and that is the trade a pencil shape makes. Buying guides note that tip count drives how full a tree looks, so expect this one to read as a neat narrow fir rather than a thick spruce. Spreading every tip properly makes a visible difference at this density.

How much floor space do I need?

Two feet five inches at the base, so a clear patch under three feet across. Sizing guides suggest leaving about a foot between the tip and the ceiling for a topper, which puts a 7 foot tree under an 8 foot ceiling.

Can I use my own lights as well?

Yes. The 150 fitted LEDs are warm white and run the height of the tree. If you want more, add a string of your own on the same warm white tone rather than mixing colour temperatures, which tends to look accidental.

Does it store easily?

Better than most. It splits into hinged sections, the stand folds, and the whole tree weighs 15.5 pounds. Compress the branches inward before bagging it and keep it somewhere cool and dry rather than an unheated garage.