Lovely little tree but I was disappointed with the base so I am giving this 3 stars. I opened the box and it was filled with broken cement which made a mess on my bedroom floor. The tree was not in a plastic so it was covered in cement dust, which I had to shake off in the tub. The tree is literally leaned up against the wall because there is nothing in the stand to keep it straight. Fortunately I have the perfect corner for it.