1. The item was delivered in a couple of days of ordering: 5 stars. The item was delivered in good condition: 5 stars. The branches and flocking look very nice: 5 stars. The 2ft. measurement includes the pot: 3 stars. The 2 ft. measurement includes the approximate 5" single bough at the top of the tree: 3 stars. The overall height of the tree feels more like 18": 2 stars. The 2.5 ft tree was over $50, and I didn't want to spend that much for a 30" tree, but now I kind of wish I did: 2 stars. Overall rating is 3.6; I rounded up to 4.0