Illustration donated by Christine Park

Shirley L has planted a tree in honor of Mommy

I love you Mommy and miss you so much. I wish you were here to see how Aiden and Zoe have blossomed into such incredible little human beings. I am trying to teach them all the life skills and values you have instilled in me. I am who I am as an adult because of everything you taught me. I miss and love you so much. I know I will see you someday. You are my guiding light. Love, Xiao Li

Shirley L
Illustration donated by Christine Park

Fun Tree Facts

  • One tree that shades your home in the city will also save fossil fuel, cutting CO2 buildup as much as 15 forest trees.
    Arbor Day Foundation pamphlet #90980005
  • A “typical” fully grown tree can yield 1,000-2,000 pounds of paper.
    American Forest & Paper Association
  • A University of Illinois study finds that trees in urban areas are directly correlated with lower levels of fear, fewer incivilities, and less violent and aggressive behavior.
    F. E. Kuo, herluiuc.edu
For more tree facts, see our Cards to Trees page or view more dedications

Why Paper Culture Plants Trees

  • We’re a paper company: moreso than most, trees are truly our business
  • We ALWAYS use 100% post-consumer recycled paper and/or alternative renewable fibers like cotton or bamboo which means our cards do not result in the cutting down of any new trees, however, that simply means that we do no harm to trees. We wanted to take it one step further by actively contributing to reforestation by planting trees.
  • Honestly, as founders, we knew we wanted to do something on a consistent basis and it was as simple as, we all just love trees!
  • Trees do amazing things - check out our list of tree facts