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Gone are the days when artificial Christmas trees meant obvious plastic needles and flimsy branches. Today’s faux firs rival their natural counterparts in both beauty and convenience ...

The term “flocking” refers to fake snow that’s adhered to the branches of an artificial Christmas tree, and our favorite product in this category is the King of Christmas Queen Flock Tree.