# Tree Shaping Plantware Playgrounds Made of Trees By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/putting-trees-to-work-a-friendly-way-designer-landscaping References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/03/plantware_livin.php) & [plantware.org](http://www.plantware.org/) With the right trees, advance planning, and a little time, plastic playgrounds baking in the hot sun may be replaced with unusual shaped trees for the kids. Or a bus stop may have a tree with long roots for you to sit on. [Plantware](http://www.plantware.org)is a company that wants to make it happen using [Tree shaping](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_shaping). It’s been done by Axel Erlandson in the ‘40’s, and Plantware wants it to expand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tree Shaping for Sustainability:** Tree shaping offers a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic playgrounds and benches. - **Biophilic Design with Tree Shaping:** Tree shaping offers a unique, natural design element for public spaces and buildings, enhancing the overall biophilic atmosphere. - **Tree Shaping for Urban Agriculture:** Tree shaping offers an innovative solution to creating urban agriculture spaces, such as shaped trees that produce fruits and vegetables. ### Where This Applies - **Landscaping and Architecture:** Tree shaping can revolutionize the landscaping and architecture industry by offering a sustainable solution to traditional designs. - **Playground and Park Equipment Manufacturing:** Tree shaping can disrupt traditional manufacturing of playground and park equipment with its unique, eco-friendly design. - **Urban Farming and Agriculture:** Tree shaping offers a creative solution to urban farming and agriculture, allowing for innovative approaches to fit in small spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wired-scape.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Tree-Intertwined Metal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench.md) - [Sustainable Growth Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil.md) - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-hewson-2.md) - [Heritage Sound Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornscape-playground.md) - [Plush Plant-Shaped Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree.md) - [Tree-Based Material Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect.md)