Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention is directed to a motivational tree designed to inspire, educate, encourage, uplift, and/or motivate persons of any age. The motivational tree includes a foliage portion have a plurality of leaves, a trunk having a plurality of extending branches a first end to which the plurality of leaves are attached and a soil area on a second end, and a pot portion that is securely connected to the soil area of said trunk, wherein the pot portion includes a playback circuit that outputs an audible motivational message when activated by one of the plurality of leaves. The playback circuit includes a communication port that provides the capability to download motivational message data from an external processor that may be connected to a network. Further, the playback circuit has a memory device that includes internal memory and a removable memory.