Your ancestors, grown into a tree of life
The Heritage tree design draws your family as a living tree: winding roots beneath, branches reaching out, and a portrait for every person, all in colours you choose.
- No sign-up
- No watermark
- Your file never leaves your browser
A tree grown from your own data
Each branch of the Heritage tree is a real link between a person and their parent. Branches thicken toward the trunk and the line from you to each ancestor is drawn heavier, so your direct line stands out. The twigs and leaves are generated for every poster, so no two trees are quite alike, and the tree is drawn as vector artwork, so it stays crisp when printed large.
Make it yours
- Five looks to start from: Spring, Autumn, Winter, Parchment and Midnight. Every colour can be changed.
- Leaves, twigs and roots. Sliders for leaf density and size, twig density, branch thickness and how much the roots wind. Make a lush summer tree or a bare winter one.
- A title in a border. Set the name of the family into the top edge, with a single line, double line or ornate corners.
- An aged finish. Add paper texture, stains, fold creases and faded sepia photos for a heirloom look.
Shape the tree your way
Press Distribute organically to scatter people along gently wobbling rings, and press it again for a different shape each time until it looks right. Distribute uniform puts everyone back on even rings. After that you can still drag any person, and bend any branch or root with its handles. Everything can be undone.
Gift ideas
A tree of life family poster makes a lasting present for a parent, grandparent or new home. Put the family name in the title, centre the tree on the person it is for, add their portrait, and print it large enough to be the centrepiece of a wall. The poster size guide helps you pick the paper.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can the tree hold?
Hundreds. The tree gets busier as it grows, so use the leaf and twig sliders, spread the generations, or print larger. The Download tab warns you if the writing will be too small.
Can I print it as a canvas or in a frame?
Yes. Download a large PNG or the PDF and take it to a printer. Allow a little margin if you plan to frame it.
Can I have a plain version without leaves?
Yes. Set leaf density to zero for a winter tree with just branches and roots.
Ready to see your family on the wall?
It takes a few minutes, and you can try it with a sample family first.