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What better way to commemorate someone you love than to dedicate a living, growing tree to their memory?

To sponsor a memorial tree, print this page, complete the form below, enclose a check payable to "City of Evanston - Ladd Arboretum Account", and mail it to the City of Evanston, Parks Division, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston IL 60201, attention Paul D'Agostino. Gifts are deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Please contact the Parks Division at (847) 866-2912 if you have any questions.

Existing Trees
Dedications for existing memorial trees that have not been dedicated are based on the following scale:

New Memorial Trees
It is also possible to add tree varieties not currently available in the arboretum. Note that there is limited space available for new memorial trees. Donations for new memorial trees are based on the following scale:

Tree type and size
Memorial fee
Shade & Flowering Trees
6" trunk diameter
$300
Tree type and size
Memorial fee
7" trunk diameter
$350
Shade & Flowering Trees
8" trunk diameter
$400
Evergreens
2 1/2" trunk diameter
$400
8' to 10'
$300
3 1/2" trunk diameter
$600
10' and up
$400
Plant tree of your choice
Please call to discuss type of tree to plant
Name plate
Once you've made your selection, a name plate will be placed near the trunk of the tree you select. Text on the name plate will be arranged as follows:
  • Botanical name of the tree (i.e. Acer rubrum)
  • Common name of the tree (i.e. Red Maple)
  • Name of person to whom the tree is dedicated

Please indicate how you want the name to appear on the plate. A maximum of 21 spaces are available. This includes periods and spaces between first and last names. Please print the name on the line below exactly the way you would like it to appear on the name plate:

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Name of donor _____________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ___________________________________Phone ______________________