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Source: NCDA&CS, 6/28/21
Beginning July 1, the North Carolina Forest Service is
accepting tree seedling orders as part of its annual sale. Each year,
the NCFS Nursery and Tree Improvement Program produces millions of
quality native and genetically improved
seedlings. These include understory plants and
nearly 50 tree species. “In North
Carolina, our
agricultural and forested lands are important to our quality of life and the environment,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Trees and
forests are an important part of addressing water quality, carbon sequestration
and climate resiliency concerns. We are fortunate to have a Nursery and Tree
Improvement Program in North
Carolina, ensuring
landowners as well as public and private entities have access to native trees and
understory plants. This program is popular, so I
would encourage anyone interested to buy their seedlings early.” Conifers and hardwoods are sold in units as low as 10
and as high as 100.
For those wishing to submit larger orders, the nursery sells tree seedlings by
the hundreds and thousands. New species available this year include Nordmann
and Trojan firs, Canaan fir, Colorado blue spruce and red spruce.
Genetically improved stock is available in loblolly, longleaf,
shortleaf, and white pines as well as other species. These
seedlings offer better volume growth, form, disease resistance, straightness,
and other characteristics needed to produce quality forest products. See
our catalog for a complete species listing. How can you order tree seedlings from the NCFS
Nursery and Tree Improvement Program?
- Tree
seedlings can be ordered from the online seedling store at www.buynctrees.com.
- Tree
seedlings can also be ordered by phone at 1-888-NCTREES (1-888-628-7337).
- Tree
seedlings can be ordered using the order form found in our
current catalog. Complete the form and mail to Seedling
Coordinator, 762 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
- A
user-friendly catalog is available at the "Tree
Seedlings & Nursery Program" link located
at www.ncforestservice.gov. Catalogs are also available at local NCFS offices
located in all 100 North Carolina counties.
Inside the catalog, landowners can find information about
the types of tree species, quantities and cost to order. Each description includes information
about ideal planting locations and whether a species is typically
used to benefit wildlife, restore habitats or as marketable
timber.
- Accepted
methods of payment are check, money order, Mastercard and Visa.
Distribution of tree seedlings will occur December through mid-April, depending
on weather conditions. Seedling orders can be shipped to one of 12 distribution
centers statewide for a small fee or via UPS
for a charge. Seedling orders are also available for pickup from
the NCFS Claridge Nursery in Goldsboro or the
Linville River Nursery near Crossnore. For
information on planting trees, people are encouraged to contact an
NCFS county ranger. Contact information
for local NCFS county office and
nursery locations is available at www.ncforestservice.gov/contacts.
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