Seedling Sales
The Forestry office produces seedlings around the state in three different locations. Seedlings may be ordered beginning July 1 of each year. After the harvest, the orders will be filled and available beginning December 15 through March 1st. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry reserves the right to prorate ANY AND ALL seedling orders exceeding production. Seedlings cannot be shipped, mailed or delivered to locations other than those indicated.
Check here in late 2011 and early 2012 for the times, dates and locations for the next LDAF shade tree packet sale.
To order seedlings you may call our office for an order form at 225-925-4515.
Seedling Order Form (Click Here)
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| Seedlings Available for Sale |
| 2011-2012 Season |
| Last Updated: 4/4/2012 |
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Initial Quantity |
Available For Sale |
| Superior Loblolly Pine |
1,309,500 |
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| Advanced Generation Loblolly Pine |
11,268,500 |
0 |
| Advanced Generation Slash Pine |
4,462,500 |
0 |
| Longleaf Pine, Improved |
179,500 |
0 |
| Longleaf Pine, Containerized |
358,900 |
0 |
| Baldcypress |
381,600 |
0 |
| Black Walnut |
7,100 |
0 |
| Blackgum |
61,900 |
0 |
| Cedar Elm |
2,450 |
0 |
| Cherrybark Oak |
347,700 |
0 |
| Cottonwood Cuttings |
40,000 |
0 |
| Crabapple |
20,100 |
0 |
| Green Ash |
237,500 |
0 |
| Hackberry |
58,900 |
0 |
| Laurel Oak |
10,000 |
0 |
| Live Oak |
28,100 |
0 |
| Mayhaw |
58,650 |
0 |
| Nuttall Oak |
355,500 |
0 |
| Obtusa Oak |
99,700 |
0 |
| Overcup Oak |
121,000 |
0 |
| Pecan, Native Sweet |
75,900 |
0 |
| Plum, Mixed |
1,750 |
0 |
| Red Mulberry |
34,000 |
0 |
| Sawtooth Oak |
72,050 |
0 |
| Shumard Oak |
97,900 |
0 |
| Southern Red Oak |
0 |
0 |
| Swamp Post Oak |
16,000 |
0 |
| Sycamore |
18,650 |
0 |
| Tupelo Gum |
25,300 |
0 |
| Water Oak |
523,600 |
0 |
| White Oak |
127,050 |
0 |
| Wildlife Packet |
200 |
0 |
| Willow Oak |
365,050 |
0 |
| Yellow Poplar |
2,700 |
0 |
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Randy Rentz
Forestry Reforestation Branch Chief
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Jeannie Severio
Reforestation Assistant
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1628
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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Phone: 225-925-4515
Fax: 225-922-1356
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| | The Advanced Generation seedlings represent our Second Generation seedlings. They include superior trees that perform at least as good or better than our second generation selections and are therefore maintained on our seed orchards. These seedlings are available in loblolly pine and slash pine. The loblolly seedlings average about 34(+)% and the slash seedlings average about 48(+)% increase in growth rates over wild seedlings. |
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| | LDAF gets all of our pine seeds from LDAF seed orchards. The pines seeds are genetically improved for growth, disease resistance and geographically suited for Louisiana sites. We have several hardwood seed orchards producing genetically improved seeds for all major oaks, green ash, Baldcypress, red maple, and sweet gum. We still collect wild seeds for most of our hardwood species, from a correct Louisiana geographical source. We also buy from private vendors.& |
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| | LDAF begins to take seedling applications July 1 of each year. We will accept orders until we run out of tree seedlings, usually March 1 of each year. |
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| | LDAF Superior Loblolly Pine seedlings are from our first generation seed orchards. These seed orchards have been tested for superior growth and disease resistance. The growth rates on these seedlings average about 17% increase in growth rates from wild or woods run seedlings. |
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| | That depends on a number of things. How productive is your site? How much money can you invest? How soon do you want to get a return on your investment? The best answer would be to get a forester on your site and have him or her tell you your best options after he has inspected your land. |
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