This tree was very easy to assemble and fluff. I love the look of it as it does have a more natural, real shape. The ends of the branches are very realistic, but the rest of the branch is your standard artificial Christmas tree material. For the price I love this tree. The only thing I would change is the trunk. I don’t find it to look very natural. I opted to to buy one unlit this year because our previous two trees eventually had strands that would burn out. Looking forward to putting lights on and decorating!