Cool white against black foliage is a deliberately stark combination, and on 450 LEDs it lights an 8 ft tree without warming the color the way amber bulbs would. The 860 tips combine two leaf types - frosted pine needles and flat PVC leaves - so the black surface has variation rather than reading as a solid mass. Three hinged sections mount to an 18-in metal base. It suits a Halloween display first, though the same tree carries silver and white ornaments through December for anyone who wants a non-traditional look.