Price range: €30.00 through €65.00
When you plant a Christmas Whitethorn, you are helping to:
• Capture carbon and supply oxygen for future generations.
• Provide early nectar for bees and pollinators in spring.
• Feed birds and mammals with berries in autumn and winter.
• Offer dense shelter and nesting sites for wildlife.
• Strengthen Ireland’s biodiversity and restore fragile ecosystems.
• Create a meaningful Christmas gift that endures long after the season.
• Pollinator Friendly – Blossoms provide vital nectar for bees and insects.
• Wildlife Food Source – Red berries sustain birds and mammals during the colder months.
• Shelter & Nesting – Dense branches provide safe spaces for small birds and insects.
• Carbon Capture – Absorbs carbon dioxide, reducing emissions and improving air quality.
• Soil Enrichment – Helps improve soil health and supports nearby plants.
• Cultural Value – Deeply rooted in Irish folklore as a symbol of protection and renewal.
• Seasonal Beauty – Blossoms in spring, berries in autumn – colour and life across the seasons.
The Whitethorn is a tree of magic and meaning in Irish tradition – bursting with blossoms in spring, alive with berries in autumn, and evergreen in spirit. As a Christmas tree, it represents hope, generosity, and connection. Planting a Whitethorn is more than a seasonal gift – it is a promise of renewal for Ireland’s forests and for the generations yet to come.
• Botanical Name: Crataegus monogyna
• Irish Tree Name: Sceach Gheal
• Lifespan: 75–150 years
• Type: Deciduous native tree
• Native to: Ireland & Europe
• Wildlife Benefits: Nectar for pollinators, berries for birds and mammals, shelter for nesting species
• Cultural Significance: A symbol of protection and renewal in Irish folklore; gifted here as an Irish Christmas tree
