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light in a tree?

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    Hi. A photo of the tree and or area you want to light would be helpful. For instance, it would be difficult (if not impossible) to create a decent moonlighting effect on a something like a 50 ft tall magnolia. The leaves are virtually opaque and the light from a single fixture that far up would never reach the ground. In any event, your goal is to create a moonlighting effect—where the idea is to illuminate the tree canopy from within and create shadows on the ground—the higher up in the tree, the better. At a minimum, you’d want the fixture installed 25 ft to 30 ft high to create a decent moonlighting effect. If you’re simply using the tree as a post from which you illuminate objects or an area below, the install height is less crucial.

    Other than the mounting options, there’s only one remarkable differences between the Woodsman and the All-Star. The only available lamp brightness option for the Woodsman is 350 lumens. Depending on factors like the size of the area you want to illuminate, branch structure, foliage characteristics and existing ambient light (like a street light or light from a neighboring property), one fixture may or may not be sufficient for your needs. The lamp ready All-Star downlight, otoh, can be customized with a wider range of lamps, up to a 7W (500 lumens) lamp option. There are comparable glare guard options for the two fixture models. Again, a photo of your scenario will likely get you more meaningful feedback. HTH