Celebrate life’s meaningful moments—whether it’s a birthday, marriage, retirement, or honoring the memory of a loved one—by dedicating a tree at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Each tree serves as a lasting tribute, fostering a connection to nature and supporting the Garden’s mission.

Memorial Tree Program Details

• Donation Levels: Trees are available at two price points: $500 and $1200.
• Plaques and Dedications:
  • Donated trees include a plaque with a personalized 3-4 line dedicatory message.
  • Ornamental tree plaques are silver, and shade tree plaques are black and gold, both approximately 5x7 inches.
  • Dedications last for the life of the tree, typically 10 years. If a tree does not survive this timeframe, the Garden will replace it at no additional cost.
• Japanese Garden Note: In keeping with the tradition of Japanese Gardens worldwide, memorial trees in the Japanese Garden do not include plaques or signage.

For inquiries about specific tree locations or the Memorial Tree Program offerings in the Japanese Garden, please contact [email protected].

ORNAMENTAL TREES

Prariefire Crabapple

• 6 available on Old Garden Road

Texas Mountain Laurel

• 7 available on Old Garden Road
• 1 available on path from Rock Springs Garden to Oval Rose Garden
• 1 available in Fragrance Garden

Chinese Fringe Tree - 2 available on Suzuki Strip; near Rock Springs Cafe

Chocolate Mimosa - 4 available in Cafe Beds

Rusty Blackhaw

• 1 available on Rock Springs and Old Garden Road Corner
• 1 available on South Fuller and Old Garden Road corner
• 1 available in Oval Rose North
• 2 available in Colonnade/Lower Rose
• 2 available in South Fuller Garden

Weeping Cercis "Ruby Falls" - 1 available adjacent to Lecture Hall 

Japanese Maple

• 1 available in Oval Rose Garden; outside loop north
• 1 available in Perennial Garden Long Bed
• 1 available in Perennial Garden Spirea Hill
• 1 Flowering Maple available in South Fuller Garden
• 1 Acer palmatum 'Beni Kawa' available in Perennial Garden Long Bed
• 1 Acer palmatum "Red Emperor' available in Perennial Garden Spirea Hill
• 1 Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' available in South Fuller Garden
• 1 Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' available in South Fuller Garden

Redbud

• 1 available on South Fuller and Old Garden Road Corner
• 4 Texas Redbuds available on Old Garden Road

SHADE TREES

• Streetkeeper Honey Locust (3) - Old Garden Road
• DD Blanchard Southern Magnolia (1) - Old Garden Road
• SS Sweetgum (5) - Old Garden Road
• Shantung Maple (3) - Suzuki Strip; near Rock Springs Cafe
• Montezuma Cypress (aff) (1) - South Fuller Garden
• Lacy oak (1) - Corner of Rock Springs and Old Garden Road

COMING SOON: Irrigated Pots

We are thrilled to introduce irrigated pots as a new way to commemorate loved ones. These beautiful additions will be available in the coming months. Dedications for irrigated pots will also last 10 years. Stay tuned for more details!