3 Blackthorn
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The tree of hope
Lifespan: Up to 100 years
Your gift of hope, endurance, and renewal
Give a gift that thrives through hardship. Symbolising hope, endurance, and resilience, the Blackthorn Tree has long stood as a reminder of strength against adversity. Planting a Blackthorn Tree weaves perseverance into the landscapes of the future.
What you’ll receive:
✓ Plant three Blackthorn Trees in Reforest Nation’s acclaimed eco-optimised forests
✓ Seven bonus trees planted in Kenya — at no extra cost — through our partner Seedballs Kenya
✓ Beautiful personalised certificate, occasion card, & bespoke artwork featuring the Blackthorn Tree by renowned artist Antoinette Monet
✓ Seasonal photo & video updates so you can follow your trees’ journey and impact.
✓ Visit your forest with invitations to guided summer tours and spring tree planting experiences
Pay in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna
The tree of hope
Lifespan: Up to 100 years
Your gift of hope, endurance, and renewal
Give a gift that thrives through hardship. Symbolising hope, endurance, and resilience, the Blackthorn Tree has long stood as a reminder of strength against adversity. Planting a Blackthorn Tree weaves perseverance into the landscapes of the future.
What you’ll receive:
✓ Plant three Blackthorn Trees in Reforest Nation’s acclaimed eco-optimised forests
✓ Seven bonus trees planted in Kenya — at no extra cost — through our partner Seedballs Kenya
✓ Beautiful personalised certificate, occasion card, & bespoke artwork featuring the Blackthorn Tree by renowned artist Antoinette Monet
✓ Seasonal photo & video updates so you can follow your trees’ journey and impact.
✓ Visit your forest with invitations to guided summer tours and spring tree planting experiences
Pay in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna
The tree of hope
Lifespan: Up to 100 years
Your gift of hope, endurance, and renewal
Give a gift that thrives through hardship. Symbolising hope, endurance, and resilience, the Blackthorn Tree has long stood as a reminder of strength against adversity. Planting a Blackthorn Tree weaves perseverance into the landscapes of the future.
What you’ll receive:
✓ Plant three Blackthorn Trees in Reforest Nation’s acclaimed eco-optimised forests
✓ Seven bonus trees planted in Kenya — at no extra cost — through our partner Seedballs Kenya
✓ Beautiful personalised certificate, occasion card, & bespoke artwork featuring the Blackthorn Tree by renowned artist Antoinette Monet
✓ Seasonal photo & video updates so you can follow your trees’ journey and impact.
✓ Visit your forest with invitations to guided summer tours and spring tree planting experiences
Why your gift matters
Most gifts are quickly forgotten. Many are discarded within months — in fact, studies show that up to 40% end up in landfill within a year. A tree is different. It grows stronger with time, leaving a living legacy that endures for generations.
This gift doesn’t just avoid waste — it restores ecosystems, captures carbon, and builds a living legacy. Gifting a tree is gifting life, resilience and hope.
The journey of your trees
Every tree planted through Reforest Nation follows a carefully considered process, rooted in respect for Ireland’s natural ecosystems.
1. Seed gathering with care: Seeds are thoughtfully collected from thriving native woodlands, ensuring renewal while preserving the integrity of existing forests.
2. Prepared by nature’s rhythms: Each seed undergoes a natural cold stratification process, mirroring Ireland’s seasonal cycles to promote strong, healthy germination.
3. Raised with expertise and precision: Saplings are nurtured for two years under ideal conditions, developing deep root systems and resilience before being ready to thrive in the wild.
4. Planted in eco-optimised native forests: Your trees are planted within carefully designed forests that restore natural biodiversity, strengthen landscapes, and promote long-term ecological balance.
5. Protected in dedicated forest sites: Once planted, your trees grow freely within safeguarded environments, chosen to ensure they flourish for generations to come
“This is the most thoughtful gift I’ve ever given — meaningful, sustainable, and beautifully presented.”
— Emily O’Sullivan, Cork
“Visiting the trees I planted made it all real — knowing they’re restoring the island I love made it unforgettable.”
— Declan Doherty, Belfast
About your Blackthorn Trees
Blackthorn Trees are among Ireland’s oldest symbols of perseverance and hope. With their gnarled, thorny branches and delicate white blossoms, they flourish even in harsh soils, signalling the resilience of life after winter’s longest nights.
In early spring, Blackthorn’s flowers are among the first to appear, offering vital early nectar for bees and pollinators. Later, their dark fruits — the sloes — feed wildlife and continue ancient traditions of foraging and medicine across Irish landscapes.
When you plant Blackthorn Trees through Reforest Nation, you honour nature’s quiet determination. Your trees will stand as living beacons of endurance and hope, weaving strength into Ireland’s wild places for generations to come.
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Personalised occasion cards:
To add an extra personal touch, each gift includes a beautifully designed digital card tailored to your occasion. Available options include birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, weddings, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, retirements, congratulations, celebrations, and thank-yous.
Certificate and artwork format:
Each certificate and artwork is crafted in high-resolution PDF format, designed for seamless local printing and elegant framing. This ensures a timeless, premium presentation while supporting our commitment to low-carbon gifting.
Instant delivery with personalisation:
Your full gift package — including the certificate, artwork, and personalised card — is delivered immediately after purchase. You will be able to personalise it with the recipient’s name, your own name as the gifter, and a special message for the chosen occasion. Every detail is designed to make your gift uniquely meaningful.
Supporting native biodiversity:
While this gift celebrates one variety of tree, your contribution directly supports the planting of a rich mix of certified native Irish trees. Every tree helps rebuild Ireland’s lost ecosystems, restoring biodiversity and creating habitats for future generations.
Tree planting days and forest visits:
You are warmly invited to join us for our annual spring tree planting events and summer forest viewing days, where you can see the forests you’ve helped create. To stay informed, we recommend signing up for our newsletter (available at the bottom of most website pages) and visiting our Events page for updates.
Tree location coordinates:
Your sponsored trees will be distributed across various sites to ensure the best ecological outcomes. For your convenience, we have selected one dedicated location where you can visit and experience one of our thriving forests in person. The coordinates for this site are included on your personalised certificate.