There was a lot of space between the rows of branches and so it was difficult to fluff them enough to hide the center trunk. I was also disappointed with the color of the tree. The needles were a bright green (like astroturf) with bright white flocking sprayed on them. It didn't look natural at all. I was excited to get a tree of this size for such a great price but was disappointed with how it actually looked in person. Very quick shipping though, even during a busy Christmas season.