Memorial Trees
The trees we plant are site specific, therefore not all sites will have every tree available; please check the details on the individual site page and contact us if you have any queries to avoid disappointment.
The minimum donation for a memorial tree with a standard green plaque and the optional placing of a single set of ashes is £795.
Life for a Life Memorial Forest's ultimate aim is to create forest areas made up of native broadleaf tree species to benefit local communities and provide a place of recreation, rather than overgrown, inaccessible woodland.
Memorial trees are guaranteed for 25 years. We do everything we can to make sure that all trees will thrive, but on occasion a tree may need to be replaced. In some situations it will become apparent that an alternative "understory" species would be more suitable so one of these will be offered instead, creating more of a mixture of shrubs and trees.
Tree Species
If you wish to discuss the specific apple varieties available, please contact us before placing your memorial fruit tree order.
Alnus glutinosa, belongs to the birch family betulaceae. Alder is a deciduous tree, growing to around 30m and flowering february to march. Alder is a popular food plant for many insects and moth larvae and its catkins provide an early source of nectar for bees and the seeds are enjoyed by many birds.
Quercus rober, is a large deciduous tree which develops a magnificent, broad crown, it’s leaves are shallow, rounded lobes, turning reddish-brown in autumn. Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins grow amongt the young leaves.
Crataegus monogyna, ‘The May-tree’, due to its flowering period, can reach a height of 15m and are characterised by their dense, thorny habit, though they can grow as a small tree with a single stem. Once pollinated the flowers develop into red fruits known as 'haws’.
Corylus avellana, has copper brown, smooth, peeling bark. Its twigs have reddish glandular hairs and its buds are oval, blunt and hairy. The normal lifespan is around 70+ years, but coppicing enables this tree to live to great ages of several hundred years. Hazel is a very valuable tree for wildlife, it provides food and habitat for moths, butterflies, dormice, squirrels and birds.
Ilex aquifolium , mature trees can grow up to 15m and live for 300 years! The leaves will be dark green, glossy and oval. Younger plants have spiky leaves, but over time will become smooth. Once pollinated by insects, female flowers develop into red berries through the winter.
If you wish to discuss the specific pear varieties available, please contact us before placing your memorial fruit tree order.
(Mountain ash) Sorbus acuparia, is an upright deciduous tree with pinnate leaves turning yellow in autumn, and flat clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by orangered berries in early autumn, which are enjoyed by many bird species.
Pinus sylvestris, is a large evergreen tree growing to 25m, with the upper trunk and branches orange-brown. They have twisted grey-green needles which are borne in pairs and cones that grow from its branches.
Betula pendula, is an elegant medium-sized deciduous tree with slender drooping twigs, overtime the bark becomes a silvery white. Which is where it gets its name. Leaves ovate, yellow in autumn and flowers in catkins.
Prunus avium, is a beautiful and ornate broadleaf native tree, which can live up to 60 years. It has a shiny brown bark with oval leaves. The spring flowers provide an early source of nectar and pollen for bees, while the cherries are eaten by birds.