our trees

Our trees are uniquely fabricated at FANTOPLAST in Vienna, Austria, using 100% regional recycled plastic. They are then brought to VILLAGE IM DRITTEN, where participants in our Florestania workshops create and attach leaves to the trees through injection molding, heat-sculpting, and hand-crafting from plastic waste.

Through this collective process, we reimagine waste while physically and symbolically growing a forest together. The completed Plastic Forest installation will be unveiled in a public exhibition on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, in the very space where it was created.

After the exhibition, these trees will be sold to raise funds for forest care projects, both locally and abroad. If you are interested in becoming a donor and supporting our mission, please contact us at transformplastic@florestania.at. By purchasing a tree, you directly support both community artistic creation and ecological stewardship.

moringa tree

H 180 x Ø 125 CM recycled PETG

The Moringa Tree (Moringa oleifera) is a symbol of resilience, regeneration, and radical care. Known as the “miracle tree,” Moringa has been cherished for centuries for its potent medicinal properties: nourishing communities, purifying water, and healing the body. In many traditions, the moringa embodies generosity — offering its leaves, seeds, and roots freely to sustain life. It reminds us that abundance can coexist with simplicity, and that healing is both a personal and collective act.

árbol ceibo

H 216 x Ø 182 CM recycled PETG and PP

Árbol Ceibo or “Tree of Life” (Ceiba pentandra) is a sacred tree across the Amazon and South America. With its towering red blooms and deep roots, the Ceibo is seen as a bridge between worlds — connecting sky, earth, and the unseen realms beneath. It stands for life, strength, and the interconnectedness of all beings. In many stories, its roots hold the memories of ancestors, while its crown shelters the future. The Ceibo reminds us that to grow upward, we must also root deeply into the stories and wisdom that came before us.

twin babassu palms

H 162 x Ø 190 CM H 175 x Ø 187 CM recycled PETG

Our Twin Palms sculpture is modeled after the Babassu palm (Attalea speciosa), a life-sustaining tree native to the Amazon forest. For many Indigenous and rural communities, Babassu is a cornerstone of daily life, giving shade, food, shelter, and fuel. The image of twin palms appears in various cultures as a symbol of peaceful coexistence between two strong beings sharing the same ground while leaving space for each other to thrive. They stand as an emblem of diplomacy, reminding us that harmony and community is built not only in standing strong, but in holding space for one another. Between them, we imagine a hammock, a place of rest, dreaming, and reflection.

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walking palm

H 211 x Ø 155 CM recycled PETG

Our Walking Palm (Socratea exorrhiza) sculpture is a tribute to the Amazon’s adaptability and resilience. With its stilt-like roots, this remarkable tree can “walk” toward sunlight and richer soil, slowly repositioning itself to survive and thrive. The walking palm is a living metaphor for adaptability in changing environments — teaching us that movement, even when slow and deliberate, can be an act of strength. It shows that survival is not always about staying in one place, but about sensing where life can continue and daring to move toward it.

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