It is true that loses its needles a bit, but it's very light and it makes "realistic". Installation is super easy, which is handy as there are no instructions. I was scared after reading the comments of not having the foot, but it is delivered with. Only the trunk is not realistic, but we do not see the ... Regarding the foliage is a mixture of pine branches and pine. It's past give volume. To store it, we put it in a box of 80 X 30 X 25 cm (you can not do less). We can not put the needle there or some put the star on top of the tree. I recommend this purchase: the branches are however determined by a system of metal hooks (not shown), which implies a delicacy when handling the tree (especially when you fold or unfold it). I'm not disappointed. I recommend this purchase in this size (150 cm).