Abstract: Improved branch assemblies, artificial trees, and associated methods are disclosed. An example artificial tree includes a trunk, a plurality of electrical connectors, and a plurality of releasably connected pre-lit branch assemblies, the pre-lit branch assemblies comprising a plurality of lights, the plurality of branch assemblies operable to releasably mechanically connect to the trunk and releasably electrically connect to the plurality of electrical connectors. An example method of manufacturing an artificial tree includes installing a plurality of branch assemblies with a plurality of light strings to form a plurality of releasably connected pre-lit branch assemblies, releasably mechanically connecting the plurality of pre-lit branch assemblies to a trunk, and releasably electrically connecting the plurality of pre-lit branch assemblies to a plurality of electrical connectors.