After reading all the rave reviews I bought this with confidence, but was let down. The tree is not as full as pictured, and I'd only give it a 5 out of 10 on 'realness' factor. I had it slated to be put in a high traffic area, but relegated it to a corner that is pretty dark. It looks good in that corner, so I am keeping it, but for the price and reviews, I'm not too happy. Disclaimer: I am from Florida and have several real Areca palms. Maybe I'm just too biased. But I also have several high quality silk plants, and this is not one of them.

Cons: Not full as pictured, not realistic.