virginia department of forestry 2021-2022 or to order
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FOR QUESTIONS OR TO ORDER SEEDLINGS, CONTACT:
Augusta Forestry Center (540) 363-7000
P.O. Box 160, Crimora, VA 24431
ORDER ON-LINE ATwww.BuyVaTrees.com
Virginia Department of Forestry
Virginia Trees for Virginia’s Landowners
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2021-2022Seedling Price
Guide
Terms and Conditions• ItisrecognizedthatundercertainconditionsVDOFand/orthebuyerisunabletohonorcommitmentsforseedlingsordered.Afullorpartial
refundwillbegrantedwhen:VDOFisunabletofilltheorderduetotheunavailabiltyofqualityseedlings,VDOFmadeanerrorwhenplacingtheorder,VDOFpersonneldeterminedthattheseedlingsweredamagedintransit,orVDOFpersonnelfailedtofulfillwrittenorimpliedcontractualarrangementsforplantingorsitepreparation.• Arefundwillbegrantedwitha$20servicefeedeductedwhenthelandownercancelstheorderwithin30daysofplacingtheorder.• Arefundwillbegrantedwitha50%restockingfeeor$20servicefee(whicheverishigher)whenthelandownercancelstheorderbetween
31to59daysafterplacingtheorder.• Arefundwillbegrantedwitha90%restockingfeeor$20servicefee(whicheverishigher)whenthelandownercancelstheorderafter
60daysofplacingtheorderandbeforeJanuary15.• NorefundsafterFebruary1st.
• TheDepartmentofForestryassumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityfortheplantingofanytreeseedlings,and,inthesalethereof,makesnowarranties,expressedorimplied,ofmerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose,andmakesnowarrantiesregardingthesurvivalorrateofgrowthofanyseedlings.
• Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Enabling Legislation Title10,Subtitle2,Chapter11,Section10.1-1114oftheCodeofVirginia.Asadirectmeansofre-establishingforestsonlandsinVirginia,theDepartmentofForestry,hereafterreferredtoastheDepartment,growstreeseedlingsforsaleatcosttoprivateandpubliclandownersforforestinglandsinVirginia.
Virginia Department of Forestry
AugustaForestryCenterPO
Box160Crim
ora,VA24431
IntroductionThe Virginia Department of Forestry has beengrowingseedlingsforVirginialandownersformorethan100years.Whenyouputyourmoney inthegroundintheformofseedlings,youneedtostartwiththebeststockavailable;stocksuitedforVirginiasoilsandclimate.Theculturalpracticesthatweuseingrowingseedlingsinourseedbedsarebasedonmorethan60yearsofresearchandexperienceinqualityproduction.
In addition to thewide selection of bare-rootseedlings,we alsooffer specialty seedling packssuitableforvariouswildlifehabitats.Ourseedlingsaresolddirectlyfromtheseedbedwithoutreplanting,andseedlingageisindicatedwith1-0,2-0and3-0(one-,two-andthree-year-old).
Thisyearwearealsoofferingcontainerizedlongleafpine seedlings. These seedlingsmust bepickedupat theGarlandGray ForestryCenter. Furtherinformationontheseislocatedinthispriceguide.
Pleasevisitourwebsitewhereyouwillfindahostofinformationaboutthespeciesweoffer,seedlingsizesandviewimagesofmanyspecies.Whileyou’rethere,goaheadandplaceyourorderthroughourconvenientwebstore.
ThisSeedlingPriceGuideprovidespricingformorethan40speciesofseedlingsthathavebeengrownatoneofVirginia’stwoStateForestryCenters:theAugusta Forestry Center, nearWaynesboro, andtheGarlandGrayForestryCenternearPetersburg.For other conservation/reforestation projects,contact your area forester.All orders, except forcontainerizedloblollypine,madefromthisbrochureoron-linewillbeshippedfromtheAugustaForestryCenterviaUnitedParcelServicedelivery.
Why Are Virginia Trees Your Best Choice?Cooperative EffortsTheVirginiaStateNurseriesareproudtobeamemberofTheCooperativeTreeImprovementProgramatNorthCarolinaStateUniversity.ThemissionoftheCooperativeistoeconomicallyincreaseforestproductivitythroughthegeneticmanipulationof loblollypinepopulations.Enhancedproductivitythroughbreeding,selectinganddeployingsuperiorloblollypinefamiliesisamajorgoaloftheCooperative.
Benefits of Virginia Tree Improvement Research• Duetothecooperativesharingofgeneticmaterial,allofthebestfamiliesthataresuitableforVirginiaareinourprogram.
• Selectionshavecontinuouslyplacedextraemphasisonproperties(straightness,crowncharacteristics)desirableforsolidwoodproducts.
• SomefamiliesfromotherprovenancesandcoldhardinesszoneseitherfailinVirginiaorperformerratically.
Advantages of Our Genetically Improved Loblolly Pine• Improvedgeneticsforfast-growing,straightanddisease-resistantseedlings.• Increasedgrowthandyieldoverunimprovedseedlings:Baseduponfieldtrialsthroughagesix,LoblollyPinePremiumOpenPollinated(OP)providesa50%gainorhigher;LoblollyPineEliteOpenPollinated(OP)providesa60%gainorhigher;LoblollyPineVirginia’sBestOpenPollinated(OP)providesa65%gainorhigher,andLoblollyPineControlPollinated(CP)providesa90%gainorhigher.
• Increasedprofitsfromimprovedgrowth.• Ourseedlingsgocompletelydormantbeforeshipping,andfullydormantseedlingswithstandshipmentandplantingsignificantlybetterthannon-dormantseedlings.
•Wetopclipourseedlings,whichcontrolstheshoot/rootratiocontributingtoexcellentsurvivalrates.• Limitedsupplyduetoscarcityofseed.
Thisinstitutionisanequalopportunityprovider.
Virginia Department of Forestry900NaturalResourcesDrive,Suite800Charlottesville,Virginia22903Phone:(434)977-6555www.dof.virginia.gov
VDOFP00139;09/2021
For More InformationFormoreinformationaboutVDOFservicesorprograms,please contact your localVirginiaDepartmentofForestryofficeorvisit:
www.dof.virginia.gov
Species(Scientific Name)
Quantity/Price
50 100 250 500 1000
Apple,Crab1-0 (Malus sylvestris)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Birch,River1-0 (Betula nigra)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Buttonbush,Common1-0 (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Cherry,Black1-0 (Prunus serotina)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Chestnut,American1-0 (Castanea dentata)
Limitedquantitiesavailable: 5for$30or10for$50
Chestnut,American-AsianHybrid1-0 (Castanea dentata x mollisima x crednata)
Limitedquantitiesavailable: 5for$30or10for$50
Chestnut,Chinese1-0 (Castanea mollissima)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Chinkapin,Alleghany1-0 (Castanea pumila)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
CrapeMyrtle1-0 (Lagerstroemia spp.)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Cypress,Bald1-0 (Taxodium distichum)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Dogwood,Gray1-0 (Cornus racemosa)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Dogwood,Kousa1-0 (Cornus kousa)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Dogwood,RedOsier1-0 (Cornus sericea)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Dogwood,Silky1-0 (Cornus amomum)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Elderberry1-0 (Sambucus canadenis)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Species(Scientific Name)
Quantity/Price
50 100 250 500 1000
Hazelnut1-0 (Corylus Americana)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Indigobush1-0 (Amorpha fruticosa)
$60 $65 $75 $95 $130
Locust,Black1-0 (Robinia pseudoacacia)
$60 $65 $75 $95 $130
Locust,Honey1-0 (Gleditsia triacanthos)
$60 $65 $75 $95 $130
Locust,Bristly1-0 (Robinia hispida)
$60 $65 $75 $95 $130
Maple,Red1-0 (Acer rubra)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Maple,Silver1-0 (Acer saccharinum)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Mulberry,Red1-0 (Morus rubra)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Oak,Black1-0 (Quercus velutina)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,Chestnut1-0 (Quercus prinus)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,NorthernRed1-0 (Quercus rubra)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,Pin1-0 (Quercus palustris)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,SouthernRed1-0 (Quercus falcata)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,SwampChestnut1-0 (Quercus michauxii)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,SwampWhite1-0 (Quercus bicolor)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,White1-0 (Quercus alba)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Oak,Willow1-0 (Quercus phellos)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
PawPaw1-0 (Asimina triloba)
$110 $165 $250 $330 $450
Persimmon1-0 (Diospyros virginiana)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Pine,EasternWhite2-0 (Pinus strobus)
$55 $65 $70 $85 $110
2021-2022 Seedling Pricing and Availability
Species(Scientific Name)
Quantity/Price
50 100 250 500 1000
Pine,EasternWhite3-0 (Pinus strobus)
$65 $90 $120 $160 $200
Pine,LoblollyPremiumOpenPollinated(OP)1-0 (Pinus taeda)
$40 $45 $50 $55 $80
Pine,LoblollyEliteOpenPollinated(OP)1-0 (Pinus taeda)
$45 $50 $55 $65 $90
Pine,LoblollyVirginia’sBestOpenPollinated(OP)1-0 (Pinus taeda)
$65 $70 $75 $85 $110
Pine,LoblollyControlPollinated(CP)1-0 (Pinus taeda)
$90 $100 $105 $140 $150
Pine,Scotch2-0 (Pinus sylvestris rhodopaea)
$55 $65 $70 $85 $110
Pine,Shortleaf1-0 (Pinus echinata)
$55 $65 $70 $85 $110
Pine,Virginia1-0 (Pinus virginiana)
$50 $55 $60 $65 $80
Plum,American1-0 (Prunus americana)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Plum,Chickasaw1-0 (Prunus angustifolia)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Poplar,Yellow1-0 (Liriodendron tulipifera)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Redbud1-0 (Cercis canadensis)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Spruce,Norway2-0 (Picea abies)
$60 $65 $75 $95 $130
Sweetgum1-0 (Liquidambar styraciflua)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Sycamore1-0 (Platanus occidentalis)
$75 $115 $150 $220 $300
Walnut,Black1-0 (Juglans nigra)
$75 $115 $175 $230 $320
Containerized Seedling Species(Scientific Name)
Quantity/Price
50 334
Pine,LongleafContainerized (Pinus palustris)
$25 $84
Pine,ShortleafContainerized (Pinus echinata)
$25 $67
*** SPECIAL OFFER OF SMALLER QUANTITIES***Bare-roottreespeciesmaybepurchasedinquantitiesof5 for $15,10 for $20 or 25 for $45 (excludesAmericanchestnutvarietiesandpawpaw);Americanchestnutvarietiesinquantitiesof5 for $30 and 10 for $50;pawpawinquantitiesof5 for $25,10 for $30 and 25 for $65.
ATTENTION:WalnuttreesaresusceptibletoThousandCankersDisease,whichhasbeenfoundinVirginia.SeeVDOFwebsiteforadditionalinformation.
Thisspeciesmaybeupgradedto“Whips”tomeetthestandardsforConservationReserveEnhancementProgramplantings.Availableinlimitedquantities.
Specialty Packs Price
FallColorSeedlingPack $50.00/25-pack
Containsthesespeciesforatotalof25Seedlings
5Maple,Red1-010Oak,Pin1-010YellowPoplar1-0
Five-By-FiveSelectSeedlingPack (Each species is in 5-packs.)
$50.00/25-pack
Selectfive(5)speciesfora totalof25Seedlings
Oak,N.Red1-0Oak,White1-0
Pine,LoblollyPremium OpenPollinated1-0Pine,Scotch2-0Pine,Shortleaf1-0Pine,Virginia1-0Pine,EasternWhite2-0
PollinatorSeedlingPacks $100.00/100-pack
Containsthesespeciesforatotalof100Seedlings
25Locust,Black1-025Cherry,Black1-025Persimmon1-025Poplar,Yellow1-0
QuailHabitatSeedlingPacks $100.00/100-pack
Containsthesespeciesforatotalof100Seedlings
50Locust,Bristly1-050Indigobush1-0
To Place an Order• OrdersareacceptedfromOct.tomid-April.
• Orderon-lineatwww.BuyVaTrees.com;bymailusingForm12.2TreeSeedlingCatalogOrderavailableatwww.dof.virginia.gov,orbyphoneat(540)363-7000.
• Paymentinfullisrequiredattimeoforder.
Shipping and Handling• Seedlingsareavailableforpick-upordeliveryfromFebruary22toApril29dependingonweatherconditions.
• Pick-upisavailableattheAugustaForestryCenterfree-of-charge.
• Shippingchargeis30%oftheordertotalwithaminimumshippingchargeof$20.
• Specifyadesiredshipmentdatewhenplacingorder.
• AllUPSordersareshippedfromtheAugustaForestryCenteronMondays,TuesdaysandWednesdays.
Sales Tax• Virginiasalestaxis5.3%oftheordersubtotal.
Tax Exempt• Tax-exemptordersCANNOTbemadeon-linethroughthewebstore.Fortax-exemptorders,mailacompletedForm12.2TreeSeedlingCatalogOrderwithacompletedsalestaxexemptionformtotheAugustaForestryCenterwithpayment.Salestaxexemptionformmustbecompletedinfull,includingtaxexemptnumber.Blanksalestaxexemptionformscanbefoundattax.virginia.gov.
Garland Gray Forestry Center in Sussex County Offers
Containerized Longleaf Pine
ManylandownersacrossVirginiaarestartingtolookforways to accelerate early growth in their pineplantationsandcontainerizedseedlingsmaybeagreatwaytodothat.Containerseedlingsgrowatarapidpacewhenplantedatthecorrecttime.ThebesttimetoplantbarerootseedlingsinVirginiaisFebruarytoMarchbecauseofcoldweather.However,containerseedlingsarebestplantedinthefallandtheoverallplantingwindow ismuchmore extended. Pristineroots,largerseedlingsize,intactrootballandearlierplantingallcontributetorapidgrowth.
**All container seedlings will be packaged byNovember1andwillneedtobepickedupbymid-December.
Specialty Packs Price
RiparianBufferStarter SeedlingPack
$250/300-pack
Suitableforoneacre.Containsthesespeciesforatotalof300Seedlings
50Birch,River1-050Cypress,Bald1-050Oak,Pin1-0100Pine,Shortleaf1-050Sycamore1-0
WildlifeSeedlingPacks $125.00/100-pack
Containsthesespeciesforatotalof100Seedlings
25Apple,Crab1-025Chestnut,Chinese1-025Oak,White1-025Persimmon1-0