I haven't been posting very often due to a myriad of health and family issues.
Of my 4 pieces 2 arrived broken and the other 2 showed "stress fractures" very much like those in Paul's photos.
I called HL and was told to send PIECES of the trees(not the entire tree) along w/the edition #'s.
I did this and hope they will be replaced as now I have 4 broken pieces w/pieces missing.
I haven't dealt as closely w/the HL office as some members here but I am confident the company will replace the pieces!!
Rick