New £157 umbrella Christmas tree has shoppers asking 'where's the rest of it'

Shoppers have been left scratching their heads in bewilderment after stumbling upon an oddly shaped Christmas tree listed for sale online. High-street giant Argos is currently offering a unique 8ft Umbrella Christmas Tree with a 10% discount, decreasing its price from £175 to just £157.

The festive item stands at a towering 8ft and tips the scales at 8kg, boasting hinged branches alongside 888 tips. Describing the product, Argos states: "Offering a special style of tree, the Umbrella Tree is a different option to the traditional shape Christmas tree.

"Decorate from the top with hanging decorations down with over 800 tree tips and a sturdy metal base to ensure stability. Suitable for indoor use only."

Customer confusion was evident in the Q&A segment on Argos' website. One user commented: "Where is the rest of it? You are joking, right?" Whilst another simply questioned: "Just why?"

On the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a shopper named Amy posted a screenshot of this Christmas tree and sarcastically described it as a "bargain". The comment section quickly became a hub of bemused reactions.

Martina inquired: "What is that?" Karen echoed the sentiment, asking: "Wat in hell is that supposed to be?" Queries continued with Eve's blunt: "Where's the rest of it?"

Michaela's exasperated: "Omg what on earth is this?" Rae even chimed in humorously, comparing the tree to a "palm tree", reports the Mirror. However, Sian suggested a potential use for the umbrella Christmas tree. "I feel like this is something I need to keep my kids and cats off the decorations," she said.

Angharad also proposed another use for the tree. "My hairdresser has an umbrella tree above her hair wash area, and it's actually stunning. She