To promote the benefits which planting trees brings to communities, we offer families a tree to mark the arrival of every new child.
We are currently accepting applications for 2025.
Any family living in Babergh or Mid Suffolk which are celebrating a new arrival, both new born and newly adopted, between 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025.
We also offer memory trees to parents who've lost a child during the same period.
Check you are eligible before applying
You can register for your child's tree before or after their arrival, but you must apply before applications close on 10 January 2026.
There'll be a range of options available - including trees which will grow happily in a pot.
You can also choose to plant your tree in a family member's, or maybe even a friend's, garden. However, they must live within Babergh or Mid Suffolk and give their permission.
You can email our Tree for Life team to discuss your options.
Any Tree for Life must be planted within the two districts.
Trees will be specially selected nearer the planting season, where you will be given a choice of fruit trees.
If eligible, you'll be invited to collect your tree in early 2026. Advice on tree planting and maintenance will be provided.
Please email our Tree for Life team.
Watch our videos to hear what parents who’ve previously applied have said about the scheme:
All applications will be processed after the closing date.
Read the Tree for Life Data Protection Privacy Notice
We'd love to see progress photos of your growing tree with its little owner.
Please send us photos in a high resolution/size of:
Make sure that when sending photos you would be happy for us to share them on social media and as part of any council promotion for the scheme.