It matches the dense leaves of the kumquat tree, thanks to the generous helping of leaves that are layered subtly and closely to one another. There are also 2 drum-lacquered gold ingots placed on the flat edge of the pot – I really like these, and their shaping is pretty accurate. BrickEconomy, the BrickEconomy logo and all content not covered by The LEGO Group's copyright is, unless otherwise stated, ©2024 BrickEconomy. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This sets the stage to ring in the new year—which falls on February 10 this year—and to welcome in fortune and prosperity.

The display box is delivered flat-packed for easy assembly using the printed instructions and 8 screws provided. The Money Tree is made up of an ornate red planter and the tree itself with dozens of branches to hang the 20 tangerines, 14 red envelopes and 10 coins. In the UK and Europe the set released on 25 December 2022, IN Australia, January 1st and in North America January 10th 2023. Celebrate Chinese New Year with this brilliantly detailed and attractive Money Tree (40648) adorned with riches and rewards. Contact Us LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies.The eye-catching red planter’s use of curved pieces placed on their side allows for a simple but effective piece of detailing. The individual fronds are securely fastened to the trunk, and the and hanging decorations are pinned to them using either carrot tops or espresso plates, so the whole structure is very robust. In case you couldn’t infer by that description, this is an extremely repetitive build with many of the branches being identical in structure. Additionally, If stripped of its decorations, the tree could have utility as a normal tree in your LEGO city.

The drum-lacquered gold adds that bit of dazzle to these ingots, which are also symbols of prosperity. Don’t completely overlook 40648 Money Tree, as its versatility may surprise you – even for those who have no context of its cultural significance. It’s slightly distracting, and I wish they could’ve obscured or hidden it with more leaves or foliage to make it look less distracting. It blends Lunar New Year and LEGO Botanicals, all wrapped up in an attractive seasonal package, especially if you celebrate or observe Chinese New Year. Thanks to the acrylic case’s minimalistic design, it easily fits on a dining table, shelf, side table or similar as part of your home décor.Brickset, the Brickset logo and all content not covered by The LEGO Group's copyright is, unless otherwise stated, ©1997-2024 Brickset ltd. I love re-envisioning parts, but even I'm having trouble not seeing those as pumpkins in this particular instance. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Be sure to also check out my review of 80111 Lunar New Year Parade or 80110 Lunar New Year Display to get a taste of the other 2023 LEGO Lunar New Year sets! It’s a really interesting technique, if a little unrealistic as Kumquat Trees are usually planted in darker soil, not sand, but in this case, it helps introduce some contrast between the soil and trunk.