We have a dark corner in a windowless room where we wanted to have a large plant or tree, but we couldn't find a real plant of that size that could survive in such low light, so we opted for a fake tree. This one fits the need fairly well. The trunk is made from a real branch, but the leaves and branches are plastic. It is noticeably fake up close, but from a distance, and in the dimly lit corner, it looks pretty good! I am about six feet tall, and it's taller than I am. Overall, we're happy with it!