It is realistic looking. You do need to fluff it out, gently, as the branches tend to fall off if you are too aggressive with it. It is very narrow, which is fine for my needs. If you are looking for something on the bushy side, this is not it. I did not have an issue with the bent over top. Maybe that has been resolved. However, the shipping box looked as though it had been through the war. Would not be able to ship back in that box. There was so much tape holding it together, was ridiculous. Not sure if that was done by the company or the shipper.