mosaic tree plaque

Dedicate a Mosaic Tree Plaque

Mosaic Oak Tree Plaque Dedications

Dedicate or Donate Now 

Contact:
Suzanne Ullensvang
sullensvang@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-8324. 

As of 2022, we are sold out of tree plaques available for new dedications.  

Background

The Arboretum and Public Garden has previously offered mosaic oak tree plaques in the Peter J. Shields Oak Grove for dedication. Since the plaques were installed in the Oak Grove in 2009, we’ve seen how children’s imaginations are sparked by the whimsical portrayals of jays, deer, and insects. The colorful plaques have already become a treasured feature of the stately grove and the Arboretum and Public Garden’s educational programs.  

About 

Each mosaic tree plaque is a striking portrait of an oak tree, bringing alive the story of its unique leaves, acorns, bark, and the animals that share its life. UC Davis entomology students and community members worked with the Art-Science Fusion Program in fall 2009 to hand-craft these beautiful ceramic plaques for 35 oak trees along the paths.

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Location

The Peter J. Shields Oak Grove is located in the west end of the Arboretum, near the Gazebo, the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, and Nature’s Gallery Court. The mosaic tree plaques are located along the Oak Discovery Trail and Oak Diversity Trail, two branches of a walking path that winds through scenic areas of the grove. Each plaque is associated with a specific oak tree along the trail.  

Donation

Tree plaque dedications in the Peter J. Shields Oak Grove support the Arboretum’s education programs for children and families. Each oak tree plaque dedication includes a 12’ x 1.5” ceramic tile engraved with the donor's custom inscription and mounted on the lower front face of the mosaic tree plaque.  As of 2022, we are sold out of tree plaques available for new dedications.