The tree is more than I expected. It's sturdy and fits into the rec room like a piece of furniture. The cats love it. My cats angie-a mainecoon, and angus a manx that I rescued after I saw a vehicle throw a green garbage bag. Not like me, I stopped looked inside and there was a 3 week manx, unfortunately all the other kittens had not survived. Not my angus,so anything that makes him happy makes me happy, so thankyou for this wonderful tree.