Chocolates are eaten by evening. Cards end up in a drawer. A gifted tree is still standing — cleaning the air, giving shade — decades after the occasion.
We spend on flowers that die, sweets that vanish, and things that end up forgotten in a cupboard. The thought is real — but it disappears fast. What if the gift itself stayed alive, and kept doing good in the recipient's name?
That's the whole idea. You still get the moment — a beautiful, personalised card the person opens and keeps. But behind it stands something living: a real tree, planted for them, that outlasts every other gift you could have sent.
A potted plant from a nursery costs around Rs 800 — but the moment you buy it, the work becomes yours: planting it, watering it, keeping it alive through the years most young plants don't survive. Here's the real comparison.
| Nursery plant (~Rs 800) | Wish A Tree (~Rs 1,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Rs 800 | Rs 1,000 |
| Who plants & cares for it | You do — every day | WWF Pakistan does |
| Survives the fragile early years? | Often dies without care | Cared for & monitored |
| Where it grows | Your pot or yard | A managed reforestation site |
| Environmental impact | One plant, on its own | Part of a restored forest |
| A gift someone remembers | Not really | Personalised card + real tree |
| Ongoing charity (sadaqah jāriyah) | Only if it survives | Yes — cared for to last |
| For about Rs 200 more than a plant you'd have to keep alive yourself, we plant and protect one for life — and turn it into a gift. | ||
Prices shown are indicative and for comparison; nursery prices vary by species and city.
A tree carries meaning that a generic present can't. It works for the happiest occasions and the hardest ones alike:
Birthdays — a year of life marked by a new life planted.
Eid — a gift with barakah built in.
Weddings & anniversaries — something that grows, like the couple, for years.
New baby — a tree that grows up alongside the child.
Condolences — a living memorial and ongoing charity for someone who has passed.