Our cats love this tree.  We had to take off the ladder because it didnt leave room for the cats to jump up and down from the bottom platform.  It comes with some plastic leaves for a nice jungly appearance.  The cats are tickled to pieces and enjoy battling for the crows nest and cubby box.  We love this cat tree.  We have a tiny cat (6lbs) and a huge cat (20lbs) and both fit comfortably.