Why Trees Are Great Holiday Gifts

If you want to give something that's (literally) outside the box, planting trees is a great way to do that. While not everyone identifies as an environmentalist, many have fond memories of enjoying the great outdoors.

Gift trees to your best friend, your grandma, the person who has everything, or the nature-lover on your list. They'll love the thoughtful gesture!

Giving the gift of trees is as easy as visiting onetreeplanted.org and selecting “Gift Trees” from our menu. You’ll tell us how many to plant and select your favorite photo from our curated list. Write your recipient a personal message, let us know when to deliver the Tree-Card™, and you’re good to go!

From cleaning the air we breathe to reducing urban heat, trees provide many benefits over their lifetimes.

When it comes to providing a lifetime of benefits, trees truly are the gift that keeps on giving. Every year, your loved one can smile as they think about how their tree is growing and helping wildlife, ecosystems, local communities and the climate.

Gifting a tree with One Tree Planted is simple and affordable. You choose exactly how many you want to plant on their behalf, whether it's a single tree or a small forest.

Regardless of your holiday gift budget, you can rest assured that you've given a meaningful and impactful gift.

Since the whole process is conducted digitally, gifting trees can reduce your holiday footprint and help you avoid the stress of busy shopping centers or shipping delays.

Trees help clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark, they absorb harmful pollutants and release clean oxygen for us to breathe.

The World Health Organization says that 9 out of 10 people breathe air that contains high levels of pollutants, which can trigger new cases of asthma, exacerbate existing respiratory problems, lead to chronic illness, and more. Planting trees helps protect ecological and human health!

The world's forests cover just 31% of Earth's land area yet shelter a breathtaking range of biodiversity—including 80% of all plants, animals, and insects living on land. Just think about all the birds, butterflies, and mammals that will have a place to live thanks to your awesome holiday gift!

As evidenced by youth climate activism and advocacy around the world, young people today are increasingly concerned about how our changing climate will affect their future.

By gifting trees, you'll help secure a livable climate and environment for future generations.

Agroforestry trees can produce nutritious food and income for farmers and their families. They also help restore degraded land so farmers can gradually increase their crop yields, reduce damaging erosion and landslides, and retain soil moisture and nutrition so crops can grow and thrive.

Trees offer a lot of protection when heavy rainfall events occur. Their powerful root systems absorb stormwater, reducing the risk of catastrophic flooding. Certain species, such as mangroves, physically shield communities from dangerous storm surges. In fact, a wave passing within 100 meters of a mangrove forest can lose around 2/3 of its energy.