7 FT Black Slim Pencil Pre-Lit Christmas Tree with 874 Tips, 250 Warm White LEDs and 8 Modes

Against a green tree, deep reds, burgundy, navy and anything matte black disappear into the shadow between branches. You end up buying shiny gold and silver because those are the only colours that read from across a room.

Black foliage inverts that. Pale ornaments, orange, copper, clear glass and white ribbon all stand out sharply, and 250 warm white bulbs read as points of light rather than a wash. The manufacturer makes the same point about contrast in their own description.

How black and warm white read together

The one photograph on this listing shows exactly the effect you are buying. Each bulb reads as a separate point rather than blending into a glow, because there is no pale foliage behind it to bounce light around. The silhouette is a true pencil: tall, narrow and near vertical on the sides rather than tapering out into a cone. Underneath is an X shaped folding metal stand with the trunk seated straight into it.

Counted by the manufacturer for the 7 ft model, dense enough to keep a narrow column looking solid.

Pre-strung on the branches, so there is nothing to test, untangle or wind on before you start.

Steady through to sparkle and soft fade, set on a controller fixed to the tree itself.

The manufacturer states the PVC is flame retardant, fade resistant, smell free and non-allergic.

Branches drop into place as each of the three sections is raised, with no hooking on by hand.

Metal with protective foot pads and a pre-assembled screw, folding flat when the tree comes down.

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.

Against charcoal walls, dark panelling or exposed brick, a black tree looks deliberate where a green one looks borrowed.

Orange and copper in October, white and gold in December. One tree, two looks, one thing to store.

A pencil silhouette gives seven feet of height without the floor space a full profile tree of the same height demands.

What we stand behind

• The 874 tip count and the 250 LED count come from the manufacturer's size ordered specification for the 7 ft model in a 7 and 8 ft pair.
• The eight modes, the three sections, the hinged branches and the folding metal base are all stated in the manufacturer's own description.
• This listing ships with one product photograph, so one photo section is shown rather than repeating the same image.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150. 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Does a black tree really work at Christmas?

It changes which decorations look best rather than ruling Christmas out. Pale golds, silvers, clear glass, white ribbon and warm white light all gain contrast against black. Deep reds and burgundies, which disappear on a green tree, also read well. Matte black ornaments are the only thing to avoid.

What are the eight lighting modes?

The manufacturer describes them as running from steady illumination through sparkle to soft fading, set on a controller built into the tree. They do not publish the individual mode names for this model, so we have not invented a list.

How slim is it?

The manufacturer describes a refined pencil silhouette and the photograph shows near vertical sides rather than a cone, but no width figure is published for this SKU. Treat it as a pencil shape and measure the space you have rather than relying on a number we do not have.

Does it come with lights?

Yes, 250 warm white LEDs are pre-strung on the branches, so the tree lights from a single plug and there is no string to wind on. Gloves are included for spreading the tips.