I only gave it 4 starts because the flocking has a pretty strong smell. You cannot smell it really when you are sitting in the room but while putting it up I had to hold my breath. The flocking just has a very strong chemical smell to it and of course the flocking sheds everywhere but that is to be expected. Something to also think about...turns out my cat is terribly allergic to the flocking, so we started him on some daily allergy shots and hopefully they will work because I really want to keep this tree!

Pros: Full and fluffy and very easy to put together. Comes in 5 pieces.
Cons: Flocking smells and sheds when touched