# Stuffed Lizard Christmas Trees This Plush Toy Tree Will Have You Kissing Your Traditions Goodbye By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2013-11-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plush-toy References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/27/Thats-My-Kinda-Christmas-Tree) Clever Christmas trees are given a run for their money with this plush toy version. The Kyoto Aquarium in Japan is notoriously known for its bizarre innovations and this year, the organization upped the ante with a giant Christmas tree constructed out of plush salamanders. The salamanders are arranged by size with the smallest of the kind being towards the top and bigger amphibians down at the bottom. The plush toys are a marble design in sleek shades of soft light brown and sport surrealistic black eyes. Don't be mistaken by their lipless grins, these slippery friends still mean to wish you a Happy *Newt* Year. Each festive salamander is beautifully detailed with a red scarf around its neck. You definitely can't find a Christmas tree this splashing in North America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plush Toy Trees:** Creating plush toy versions of Christmas trees opens up opportunities for creating innovative, unique holiday decor. - **Bizarre Innovations:** Developing bizarre innovations for the holiday season can create buzz and attract customers. - **Animal Themed Decor:** Incorporating animals into holiday decorations adds a fun and playful touch that can appeal to a wide audience. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of plush toy Christmas trees by offering unique, customizable options for consumers. - **Theme Parks/zoos:** Theme parks and zoos can enhance their holiday season offerings by creating animal-themed Christmas decorations and installations. - **Holiday Decor Retail:** Retailers specializing in holiday decor can offer new and distinct products featuring animal-themed, plush toy Christmas trees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md) - [Pampas Grass Holiday Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pampas-grass-holiday-trees.md) - [Illuminated Christmas Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-lit-up.md) - [Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapper-the-perfect-tree.md) - [Novelty Supermarket Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldis-novelty-baubles.md) - [Recycled Wood Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-christmas-tree-alternative.md) - [Waste-Activated Digital Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lit-by-sht.md)