So it’s a good thing everyone warned about the cracked pot because that was exactly how I received my tree as well! Lots of little stones and debris everywhere. The leaves on the tree look pretty artificial when you look closely, but the overall effect is nice as the trunk is well made and realistic. It looks pretty good and is a nice size for my bare nook. I just need to get a nice and larger pot to keep it in. The original one is pretty ridiculous.