The branches are very pliable, allowing you to mold them however you want to. I bought the 8ft tree and it is true to height. Ordering this tree from this particular seller, it came with the remote that has 3 different lighting functions (soft dim, medium and bright) The tree is beautiful and really accents my living room. In fact, I'll be ordering another one. Perfect for all year around and great by its self as a 'tree' or can be festively decorated for each season. The base on the 8ft tree is 12" by 12"....I stuck mine in an old plastic milk crate then wrapped the crate with a white faux-fur blanket. I'll be updating this review with a picture soon. Buy this tree!!!We always had a little Easter tree when I was a kid and I wanted to share the tradition with my husband. This tree is EXACTLY what I wanted. It's high quality material, the "bark" is rough and feels like a real tree. The wire limbs bend easily. Assembly took about three seconds, no tools needed.I cannot emphasize enough how beautiful it is. It's so magical. The lights are soft, warm white and have three brightness settings.I got the 8' one. It's size-accurate. Cat in photos for scale. The husband cried. I can't wait to decorate it with him.Had 2 out of 3 quit within a month. Don’t recommendI love this little tree. It is super easy to assembled (twist it onto the base), and has a really long cord so I can’t need an extensioncord.It puts off a nice amount of soft light so I don’t have to put my porch light on.It’s perfect! I was missing Christmas lights and this does the trick.I love this tree. It's exactly what I was looking for and wasn't one bit disappointed. The first photo is a full view. The second photo is a close up of the branches (sorry it's sideways). I added the blue bulbs. I'm a believer you get what you pay for and this was every bit worth the price.I love the look of this. I almost never turn it off. It gives my room such a special ambiance. There are three different light settings: low, medium, and high. It's easy to arrange the branches, and the faux painting on the bark is fairly realistic. It's not just for Christmas!3 light setting, low medium and high. No chemical smell of any kind. It’s beautiful.Got this the other day and finally put it together and it looks great in the room it’s brand new so far it works fine For right now I honestly love it