Seedlings still available from Minnesota state forest nurseries

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Seedlings still available from Minnesota state forest nurseries
(Released March 10, 2011)


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) state forest nurseries have a wide variety of native, bare-root tree and shrub seedlings available to purchase for spring planting. Tree seedlings, while typically used for reforestation, also are an excellent way to improve wildlife habitat, create shelterbelts, and improve air quality.

“One acre of ground can easily support 500 bare-root seedlings,” said Craig VanSickle, DNR nurseries supervisor. By statute, the minimum seedling order is 500.

Seedlings vary in price from $90 to $290, depending on the species ordered. By law, seedlings purchased from state forest nurseries may not be planted for ornamental purposes, nor can they be resold, given away or removed with roots attached for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase.

In addition, state forest nursery seedlings can only be planted in Minnesota.

The tree seedling order form and a list of available seedlings for sale can be found online. To order seedlings, call the nursery tree sales office at 800-657-3767. Checks and major credit cards are accepted. Interested individuals can also stop by their local DNR Forestry office for ordering information.

Since 1933, Minnesota’s state forest nurseries have provided healthy, native stock for Minnesota plantings. Seedlings grown from a local seed source are generally more adapted to prevailing and changing environmental conditions.