Lighted Maple and Pumpkin Autumn Tree

A lit tree dressed in orange and yellow maple leaves with small pumpkins among the branches, in warm white LED. Autumn decorations are usually a scatter of separate objects on a surface; this puts the whole display into one piece that you set down and switch on, which is why it does more work than its size suggests.

The colouring is the part that matters. Orange and yellow silk leaves catch warm white light from behind and glow rather than simply reflecting it, so the tree reads as autumn even in a lit room. It suits a hall table, a mantelpiece, a sideboard, a shop counter or a table centre at a Thanksgiving or Halloween gathering, and it carries comfortably from early autumn through to the end of November. A second version is offered as a black birch, which is starker and leans further towards Halloween than harvest, and is the better choice if the rest of your decoration is dark.

Made from silk-effect fabric and plastic on a wire frame. Battery operated; batteries are not included. For indoor use only. Keep it well clear of candles, heaters, cooking surfaces and open flames, keep small parts away from young children and pets, and do not leave the lights switched on unattended or overnight.

• Design: lit tree with maple leaves and small pumpkins
• Colours: orange and yellow, warm white LED light
• Alternative version: black birch for a darker Halloween look
• Power: battery operated, batteries not included
• Best for: hall tables, mantelpieces, sideboards, party table centres
• Use: indoor only, keep clear of flames and heat sources