The tree is made of a set amount of brown aluminium wires that have been cut to length and then twisted gently to create the desired shape of the tree and then the leaves are carefully added, these are made separately, the tree is set in a ceramic pot which is also used for bonsai trees,, it has authentic gravel and synthetic fibre grass to add to the required effect, the tree comes with a bamboo round tray to sit in if suits your furniture.