National Tree Company 6.5ft Unlit Dunhill Fir Artificial Christmas Tree

I bought this tree on sale for under $200. I have a vaulted ceiling, about 18-20ft. The tree was 9ft as described. I was not expecting it to be realistic. The tree surprised me as it is gorgeous. The tree is full, dark green, and heavy duty branches. The assembly: Plan at least 1.5 hours to put this together. I'd recommend at least 2 adults to assemble the tree. What you will need: A wide area to lay out the parts. Wear long sleeves and cotton garden gloves to prevent scratching from the branches. A ladder for the top sections. Patience. I promise it will be worth it! The tree comes in three sections with the base parts. The bottom half is the heaviest and widest area. The middle is still pretty large, and the top is the smallest. Assemble the base. Start with the largest area and have one of the adults hold the top of it while the other adult opens each branch and extends each of the individual branches in each section of the bottom section. We turned each area and unfolded and fluffed and went over it twice. Even though we thought we got each branch we still missed a few. If you want to get a full tree, you will need to do this for each section of the tree. Once we finished the bottom section we continued the same process with each of the middle and top sections. The middle one was still large and it took both of us to work through it. The top section can be done with one person since it is the smallest of the three parts. I am not saying this tree may not be assembled by one person but we felt it was easier to do this with two adults (or an adult and teenager/s). Once we were done with the middle section it was placed into the bottom section. Due to the size of it, I helped support it while the other adult inserted into the bottom section. It is hard to see where the hole of the pole is due to the size and fullness. We needed a stepladder to place the top section (my partner is 6'4"). Because the tree is so full you do need to lean into the tree to place the top section. I held onto the tree while holding the ladder. Finishing up: Once the tree was completely assembled we adjusted the tree to fit into the corner. After we had it where we wanted it, we did a last fluff of any branches we missed. The image below is one I took after placing the top piece. We still needed to adjust the tree because we noted that it was leaning on one side. Final comment: I loved the tree, it is gorgeous, looks beautiful, can accommodate ornaments, ribbons, and a topper. I covered the bottom with a tree skirt. Disassembling: This took about an hour with 2 people. We took all of the ornaments and light before taking the tree apart. You'll need a ladder again to remove the top. Have enough space to place items on the floor. Once each piece is on the floor we pushed the branches inwards and and did this for each of the three pieces. It is challenging to flatten them but we were able to do this enough to fit the tree back into the box it came in. We placed the largest bottom piece first then placed the middle one place it at the other end with the bottom of it at the end of the box. This made it fit well. the top piece was placed in the middle. It took two people to hold the box flaps while one (my partner) taped the box. A few things to note: The box came damaged and torn at the edges. But I used packaging tape to fix this. The tree arrived promptly. It is heavy for me to carry. I'm 5'1 and not a person who often lifts heavy items. BOTTOM Line: But it if you want an artificial tree. It is a gorgeous tree. The size is large and is as it is described. I included a picture but didn't take any after it was decorated.

If you are on the fence, just buy this tree! It got delivered 3 days before it was supposed to. It was packaged very neatly. The box is very sturdy and will hold up well for storage (first thing my husband mentioned was the high quality box, haha). The tree itself has some weight to it, which is a good thing, but you may need help getting it upstairs if you are petite like I am. I haven't decorated the tree all the way, but got it fluffed up a bit and put some lights on it. Fluffing was easy and didnt take more than half an hour. I will definitely be re-fluffing it as I add decorations, but for a quick fluff, it looks amazing. It is easiest to start with the bottom and work your way up. I was afraid it wouldnt be thick enough, and there would be gaps but this tree is VERY full and fluffy. From a few feet away it looks really. It's only been up for a few hours, but so far no "needles" have fallen off or anything. Nothing fell off when I was manipulating the branches. The needles are very high quality feeling. I didn't get the flocked one, so do beware that any flocked tree is going to make a bit of a mess, but i really like the plain green. The color is almost an exact match to real pine trees. It isnt too light or too dark. I got a 6 footer and it is true to size, although I wish I would have gotten the 7 footer, but its not a big deal, just be sure to measure so you can get the height you want. I love that it comes in a bunch of different sizes. The base is metal and very sturdy. The only "negative" is that tall/hard material tree skirts probably wont fit the tree, so get a shorter skirt (height wise). That doesn't matter to me but my sister mentioned it. There are colored tags that tell you which piece goes where. That definitely makes it more simple to put together. You can't see the tags after fluffing. I am definitely happy with my purchase! This tree is inexpensive (compared to others) but it is high quality and very full, so if that is what you are looking for, I totally recommend this tree! I got it on sale for $70 on Black Friday, but it is totally worth the normal price of (I believe) $120. Buy it, I don't see how you could be disappointed!

I searched high and low before deciding to purchase this tree and I have no regrets. I knew I wanted an unlit tree because my previous tree was lit and bulbs went out after 2 years and I had to discard it because it was impossible to change them. $500 wasted!! I didn’t want to spend more than $200 this time around but I had a lot of expectations that this tree met: 1. Realistic looking branches 2. Low to the ground once fluffed 3. Full appearance 4. Sturdy for heavy ornaments and star 5. Easy set up 6. Mess-free 7. Realistic shade of green The fluffing process took about 2 hours and I could have gone longer but my toddlers were getting too excited to let me continue. I do recommend wearing gloves because I ended up getting scratched up a bit and my sensitive skin had a bit of a stinging reaction. I know that’s a major con for some but the end result was totally worth it for me and this could have been easily avoided with gloves. After all the pulling apart I was shocked to find only 2 little needles had fallen from the branches, normally I find a ton with my previous trees. I’m not done decorating so this picture doesn’t do it justice but I promise in real life it’s a very appealing tree. My biggest fear was it having a lot of gaps and looking see-through. There were small gaps yes, but it’s so small that it doesn’t take away from the appearance. And if it really bothers you, you can spend extra time fluffing to avoid it. Once you add ornaments the gaps are practically invisible. My star is also super heavy and so are some of my ornaments, the metal wiring on this tree are super sturdy yet flexible for positioning- I didn’t know how much I needed that! I’d recommend this tree a million times over!

I will start out by saying this is our first fake tree. I was never a fan of fake trees for myself and have always had a real one, but after many years of just not bothering with a tree, this year we decided for many reasons, we needed to have a tree. But we also thought it might be easier to go with a fake tree, and I reluctantly agreed on the condition we could find one that looked at least somewhat real and it didn’t cost an arm and a leg. So after many searches online and looking at ones in stores, we narrowed the candidates down and settled on this one and I have to say I am VERY pleased with our choice. As a first time fake tree owner it took a lot more time to fluff than I had anticipated, but the time was worth it. I’m not sure if the people who left bad reviews and their pictures showed many holes and the pole just got a bad product or didn’t take the time to arrange it, but ours looks amazing. If you expect this thing to pop out of the box looking perfect, don’t buy this tree. But, if you are willing to spend the time arranging and fluffing, it will be well worth it, which I think is reflected in the photos. I’m a bit type A so I think it still needs more adjusting to make it look better, but for my first time with a fake tree I’m pretty dang happy with how it initially looks. It’s full, it has a realistic shape and very few, if any, bare spots - and those that are there are probably more attributable to my lack of skills/experience in arranging a fake tree than with the tree itself. The only slight disappointment I had is that there were 4 or 5 small branches that came off when I was arranging, which led me to remove one star. I was able to “tie” them back on and with the amount of branches on this thing it doesn’t really make that much difference, however, given this is brand new I didn’t expect any branches to fall off right out of the box. Still, we are extremely happy with our purchase and highly recommend it if anyone is considering buying this.

This is a great artificial Christmas tree. I scoured the internet for nice unlit trees. Most trees are pre-lit but I wanted my tree to last a long time and the lights don't last as long as the tree. I bought the 9' tall version of this unlit tree, it comes in 4 pieces. It's possible for one person to put the tree up, but to take it apart you really need two people so one person can hold the lower sections down while the other person pulls up. The center pole is very beefy, the stand is too, so I have no concerns about it topling over. As shipped, the tree has a lot of room under the lowest branches, but it's possible to fluff the lowest branches down a bit to reduce that gap if you prefer to have branches closer to the floor. It was unclear from the product listing: this tree does not have the "Feel Real" branch tips. On the bright side, this keeps the weight of the tree down, so it's easier for one person to set it up and move it around, but on the down side it does make the tree look less realistic. This tree doesn't have a tremendous number of branch tips, but it has just enough to look good and hide the center pole from view. I'm a slow tree fluffer, so having more branch tips would not be a win for me. I also bought the Downswept Douglas Fir from the same company (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045VI3RC). The unlit version of that tree is not available in as many sizes as this tree. However, if you want a 6.5', 7', or 7.5' unlit tree, that's the one to get if you can find one. It does look more realistic than this tree. In my opinion the shape of that tree is a bit nicer as well: it's a bit wider at each height than the Dunhill Fir. However, if you want a taller or shorter tree, a size that's not available in the Downswept Douglas Fir, than this Dunhill fir is a great option.

I was really nervous buying this tree online because some previous reviewers said it looked sparse and see-through. We took a chance and are so happy we did. The tree looks amazing once it's fluffed & decorated! 7.5' of Christmas beauty. 😍 GENERAL NOTES: I think we got our tree with tax included for just shy of $201. Similarly sized unlit trees with comparable tip counts were selling for $350 - $1300 on other sites and Amazon stores. This one seemed the best compromise to get the look we wanted for the price we were comfortable paying. The price did fluctuate a little bit in the week prior to us making our purchase so keep an eye out to make sure you get the best deal. We ordered on a Saturday and it was delivered the following Tuesday afternoon. Prime for the win!! We didn't have any issues with the tree, so I can't speak to how well National Tree Company would have handled anything. It had lots of positive reviews so I felt pretty confident we were buying a well manufactured product. This tree is way bigger than our old one - height, diameter, tip count, etc. I think the bottom was 5' across. If your floor space is limited this model might not be the best. We put ours in an open corner so it wouldn't impede traffic between our living and dining rooms. We purposely bought this model because it was unlit. I hate when the pre-lit strands go out, so I'd rather string it myself. (See decorating tip #1 below to save yourself some trouble!) The tree stand itself was quite sturdy. The trunk pole was held securely with a hook screw. Zero wobble! Our 27" tree collar jussssst barely fit around the stand. Also, the bottom branches were actually being propped up a little near the hinges by the top of the collar, which was 10" tall. Thankfully not a case of them trying to claim it was 7.5' tall tree with no branches on the bottom 2 feet like other trees I've seen. Flat clothing boxes fit under the tree, but larger boxes & bags had to be placed in front of the tree. (See 3rd photo for reference.) This is a BIG tree. If you're used to a smaller tree and want your tree to look full, double up on lights, ornaments, garland, etc. Also, we've never needed a ladder to decorate our tree before but we did for this one. If you've got little ones (or animals), you might want to consider wall anchors. No noticeable smell that I recall. SET UP: You MUST take the time to fluff this tree - there are a **lot** of tips. (Sorry, forgot to get the photos while we were in progress!) It took my husband and I just over an hour to get it fully fluffed. After some trial and error, we discovered fanning the tips in a spiral worked best...one up, one right, one left, one forward, one down, etc. It really helped fill up the space. Adjust as needed when placing ornaments. The tips were easy to move but they stayed in place once we were done. The bottom section has 10ish main hinged branches. Each of the main branches then have 3 mini branches and several "guard" tips at the back so you can't see the trunk of the tree. The middle section has the main hinged branches that split into 3 as well. Guard tips at the back as well. The top section doesn't have hinged branches, just tips to fluff. Also nice to note is that the top isn't one single tip that's a foot long to help it make the manufacturer's advertised height. It was the same height as the rest. I was pleasantly surprised about that. The top was also very sturdy, no visible bowing or listing to one side. No issues with the tree topper being too heavy. We were REALLY pleased that there wasn't the dreaded "section gap" once we were done fluffing. (You know, the ones that a full garland is necessary to help hide the trunk between sections?) Those guard tips closer to the hinges help fill the visual space nicely! We lost maybe 3 individual needles during fluffing and decorating. DECORATING TIP 1: String the lights as you're fluffing, trust me! We learned the hard way. You can always adjust light placement once the tree is ready for decorations. If you string the lights after fluffing, there are so many tips that you're almost fighting to get past the outermost ones. Also, because the tips are so dense, buy about 50% more lights than you think you need. Otherwise the tree will look a bit dark. Again, trust me. DECORATING TIP #2: We placed a folded towel under the tree stand to keep from messing up our 70 year old hardwood floors. The towel enabled us to **very carefully** spin the tree as we were stringing lights and placing decorations. We kept the towel under the stand when we wrapped the collar around it just to be safe with our floors during the holiday season. TEAR DOWN: Once I got all the lights & decorations off, tear down took about 45 minutes. Just compress the branches, stick it in the bag, and presto. All ready to go for next year. I managed to move the bag by myself across our house from our living room to the storage spot with no dragging. I don't recall how much the tree + stand weigh, but it was manageable for one person. I think between set up and tear down there were a total of 10 individual needles that fell off. Minimal loss in my book. OVERALL: So, so pleased with this tree. Great value for the money! 5+++ stars for us. I can see us using it for years to come. We really enjoyed how it filled our space with Christmas cheer but didn't overwhelm the rest of our decor. Seriously debating a pencil tree from the same company for our dining room next year. If you're on the fence about this tree, buy it, I think you'll be glad you did. Happy decorating, fellow Amazon-ers! 😊

I am in love. I bought this tree as our first foray into the world of artificial Christmas trees, as I had low expectations. We had shopped in local stores for one, and each one seemed plastic, cheap and not full or realistic at all. The ones that were ALMOST passable were about 3x the cost of this one, and I found that kind of hard to rationalize. I saw this tree, read previous reviews, and did some comparison shopping on other sites for the exact same tree. The price I got here was so unbelievably reasonable that I worried it would be terrible. IT WAS NOT! First of all, the thing weighs 63 pounds! It's not going anywhere. Even the stand was made of quality, heavyweight material, so we were pleased right off. It stayed in the box mostly for almost 3 weeks while we moved furniture around to fit this tree in our living room. But I did take out the very top and fluffed it out a bit. I was impressed --- it was real-looking and very full. Then today, I got to set up the tree, and it is nearly done. I have to fluff about 1/5 of the tree and then it's time to decorate. What I can tell you so far is that this is a very, very full tree. I don't have any spare spots and the branches are heavy duty enough to handle all my ornaments. There are so many tips! It does take some time to fluff and get it looking right, but so far it is perfect. Even hubby loves it, and he is a real-tree only guy. My only recommendation is to definitely wear long sleeves to protect your arms. Gloves are good too but cover from the elbow down to the wrist to avoid scratches like the ones I got today. Even with that, I would highly recommend this tree to anyone. It's amazing and we are so happy with it. Now to get some fresh garland in the house for that smell, and we are ready for the holidays!

I found this exact tree on another site for twice as much. I hadn't thought to check Amazon, so I ordered it there. They used some shipping company I had never heard of and lost my package. It was an incredibly bad experience and took a week to get my refund after I told them I was fed up. I wish I had come to Amazon first! The tree had an estimated shipping date of 3-5 business days, and I am a Prime member (free 2 day shipping <3!), so the estimated arrival was 5-7 days. It arrived on my doorstep via UPS in less than 24 hours!!! The tree itself is fantastic. The reviews on the other site said that it had a tendency to shed a lot while you fluff it. I did not find that to be the case. I counted exactly four "needles" on the floor when I was done fluffing. The shape is a bit irregular, perhaps slightly more so than in the photograph. I like that, though. It looks more realistic from a distance. There are TONS of branches, and the manufacturer's website has a useful video on how to fluff the tree so it looks completely full. Despite the massive number of branches and the fact that I am more than two feet shorter than the tree, I was able to put it up by myself in just under two hours. There are nice little hooks hidden in the ends of the major branches that are perfect for holding your lights. I recommend about 400 lights for this size tree. In the picture, it looks like it has one little stringy branch at the top to hold your star. There is actually a sturdy bit of pole there to hold your star, and the little branch they pulled straight up in the picture can be wrapped around the base of your star to hold it in place. Most stars have a metal coil for their base, and I found the set up of this tree to be well suited to that sort of base. For people who use angels, you can simply pull that branch down and out with the rest and use the pole to hold your angel up. "CONS:" The tree is a little more irregularly shaped than the photo. As I said, I like it that way. Others might not. It also sits closer to the ground than the stand in the picture would have you believe. I am not sure I like the amount of space I have to squeeze in all of my presents. I'll add a picture to my review once I have the tree fully decorated with a few presents underneath. I think I will put some furniture risers under the corners of the stand. Overall, I recommend this tree very highly. If you are disappointed by all the straggly trees you see in stores with exposed center poles, this is a MUCH better way to go. Trees this nice are often found in the 4-digit price range, making this one a total steal! UPDATE: I do not know how to upload a picture, so here is a video. I zoomed in on some of the "irregular" spots. It's really just a couple of branches that stick out a little. To be honest, I think that they actually help to make the tree more realistic looking. I also did go ahead with the 7 inch bed risers under the stand. It was a huge pain in the gluteus maximus to get them under a fully assembled tree, so I strongly recommend getting them BEFORE you put your tree up. :-) I've had two people comment that they thought the tree was real until their nose (and lack of allergies) told them otherwise. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Sorry the video is sideways- I don't know how to fix that on an iPod camera. >.<

Very nice quality, good shape and colour. Fully recommended!

Je suis satisfaite du produit. Il correspond parfaitement aux spécifications et la livraison est arrivée avant la date prévue. Un excellent achat.

He tenido otro árbol de navidad de esta marca y nos ha durado muchos años; es muy realista, fácil de armar y recoger. Muy buena calidad.

Está lindo, la calidad para el precio excelente. En lo personal es lo que buscaba. Algo sencillo.

Echt super. Wir sind sehr zufrieden. Sieht echt aus, und qualitativ ist sehr gut. Versand war sehr schnell. Top