Seasonal

Christmas Tree

A proper foot-tall tree you can put up in October and never vacuum needles off.

Brick Rated Score

4.0/5

Set 40573 · 2022

Pieces784

Minifigsn/a

Year2022

Set number40573

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The verdict

This is the biggest Christmas tree LEGO had made when it landed in 2022, and the finished thing genuinely earns its spot on a mantel.

What surprised me is that it is two builds in one box: one tall tree, or split it into two smaller ones, which is where the real charm lives. The building itself is repetitive by nature, so temper your expectations if you want clever engineering. But as a seasonal centerpiece that comes back every year, it is hard to argue with.

Best for: Adults who want a permanent, needle-free holiday centerpiece they can rebuild every December

The full review

What it is

This was the biggest Christmas tree LEGO had ever put in a box when it arrived in 2022, and the base is what got me before I even started stacking boughs. It is covered in heart tiles and little LEGO flower elements arranged in patterns that read like embroidery or appliqué, and that one detail lifts the whole thing from novelty to keeper. The set is quietly a 2-in-1: you can build one tall tree that clears 30cm, or split the parts into two smaller trees of different heights. I did not expect to care about that option, and then I found myself planning to alternate the builds year to year just to keep it feeling fresh.

The catch

I will be straight with you about the build, because a Christmas tree is a Christmas tree and the shape does not leave much room for surprise. You stack layer after layer of boughs, and each layer is close enough to the last that muscle memory kicks in fast. Some people find that soothing and some find it a slog, and honestly both reactions are fair. The large tree is really two non-connected sections sitting on top of each other, and there is a rotating feature on the upper half that never quite justifies itself. There are also no numbered bags, so the early sorting is more of a hunt than it needs to be. At 784 pieces for its original 44.99 US price it was solid value, and now that it retired in December 2025 you will pay closer to that or a little under on the secondary market rather than a big premium.

Who it's for

If you want a holiday decoration that goes up in October, sits out proud through the season, and packs away without shedding a single needle, this is an easy recommendation. It is also a sneaky-good buy for anyone who builds landscapes or dioramas, because the green plate and foliage count is enormous. The people who should skip it are builders chasing a clever, technique-forward evening. This is not that box. It is a warm, decorative, slightly meditative build whose payoff is the object on your table, not the journey to get there.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building this is calm, repetitive work, and how you feel about that will decide the whole experience. You assemble the trunk, then add ring after ring of angled boughs, and by the third or fourth layer your hands know the move before your eyes do. It is the kind of build you do with a film on in the background rather than one that demands your full attention. The base comes first and is the most rewarding stretch, all those heart tiles and flowers clicking into a pattern, before the long green climb begins.

As a parts donor it punches well above a seasonal set. The inventory runs to 439 green pieces across 15 different green parts, including 313 plates and a healthy stack of round curved plates and dishes for the foliage. If you do any greenery or landscaping in your own builds, this is a cheap way to bulk up on exactly the right elements. There are no headline new molds here, but the flower elements and the volume of usable green plates are the real reason parts hunters kept an eye on it, and it is the kind of set that quietly disappears into people's spare-parts bins.

Fun facts

01When it launched in 2022 it was the largest buildable Christmas tree LEGO had produced, with the tall version standing over 30cm.
02It is a true 2-in-1: the same box builds either one large tree or two smaller trees, so buying two copies effectively gives you three trees.
03The set retired in December 2025 after just over three years on shelves, having originally sold for 44.99 US dollars.