While it did take a bit of time to separate the flattened branches to make ti fuller, the results were nice! It's not quite the full 7 feet, but nothing too noticeable. The only negative I have, and it's a slight negative, is that the bulbs are a bit too bright for my taste. I like for my Christmas tree to be more ambient lighting, not overly bright, but when this tree is lit there is no need for overhead lighting.