Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. The tree appears very organic, except at the very top, where the 45-degree corner roof tiles look a bit out of place when compared to the pieces used for the rest of the tree.

If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. All the decorations are printed, and in total, we get 10 Chinese coin tiles, and 14 red envelope 1×2 tiles for decorative elements. The eye-catching red planter’s use of curved pieces placed on their side allows for a simple but effective piece of detailing. you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck for a set that’s about the same size as the LEGO Bonsai Tree.

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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. Add to that the cultural connection and the many colours, and it’s a well-sized package to display around the home at any time of year. 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.

It's a much better tree structure with the pink foliage than it is with the green, where it looks like someone used a saw to prune a large tree down to bonsai size very quickly (there are 2x2 stumps on all three branches, capped with the 2x2 log tile). I consider this a LEGO Botanical set, joining the likes of 10311 Orchid, and 10309 Succulents, as it’s really a brick-built shrub, with some decorations hanging from it. However, despite the nature of this model’s assembly, the final result is sizeable, detailed and suitably colourful.

With the first released in 2019 of Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner, LEGO released additional sets including Dragon Dance, Dragon Boat Race, Spring Lantern Festival as well as Story of Nian which inspires children to learn more about Chinese traditions when building with illustrations telling the legendary stories of Nian. The inclusion of tangerines in 40648 Money Tree doesn’t appear to be a common occurrence across real money trees, but others say they are believed to bring good luck and happiness, with the Chinese word for tangerines closely resembling the words for luck and wealth. Here’s a look at the soil, which uses a combination of tiles and layered angled plates for some texture.With the assistance of his older sister the second time, it took only about half an hour to assemble. Mandarin or kumquat trees are associated with wealth and good fortune in China, and apparently it's common to see pairs of them, decorated with red envelopes, either side of doorways during Chinese New Year. We restrict the purchase limit available to a single household to ensure fairness for all of our fans.