The Wisconsin DNR’s Reforestation Program provides a preliminary list of available tree and shrub seedlings for public land managers and private landowners to consider for their 2025 planting projects. This list may change, due to climatic events, growing season challenges or demand, but it should provide those interested with enough information to plan their future plantings.
A final list of available species and age classes will be available just prior to the start of seedling sales on the first Monday in October. We also include minimum height descriptions, calipers, estimated inventory and a short narrative describing each seedling.
| Conifer |
| Species |
Age |
Quantity |
| Cedar, White |
3-0 |
Adequate |
| Fir, Balsam |
3-0 |
Limited |
| Hemlock, Eastern |
3-0 |
Adequate |
| Pine, Jack |
1-0 |
Limited |
| Pine, Jack |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Pine, Red |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Pine, Red |
3-0 |
Adequate |
| Pine, White |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Pine, White |
3-0 |
Limited |
| Spruce, Black |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Spruce, Black |
3-0 |
Adequate |
| Spruce, White |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Spruce, White |
3-0 |
Adequate |
| Tamarack |
2-0 |
Limited |
| Hardwood |
| Species |
Age |
Quantity |
| Aspen |
Sdl |
Adequate |
| Basswood |
Sdl |
Very limited |
| Birch, River |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Birch, Yellow |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Butternut |
Sdl |
Limited |
| Cherry, Black |
1-0 |
Adequate |
| Cherry, Black |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Elm, American |
1-0 |
Very limited |
| Hackberry |
1-0 |
Adequate |
| Hackberry |
2-0 |
Limited |
| Hickory, Bitternut |
2-0 |
Very limited |
| Maple, Hard |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Maple, Red |
2-0 |
Very limited |
| Maple, Silver |
1-0 |
Adequate |
| Oak, Bur |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Oak, Red |
1-0 |
Limited |
| Oak, Red |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Oak, Southern Pin |
1-0 |
Adequate |
| Oak, Southern Pin |
2-0 |
Very limited |
| Oak, Swamp white |
1-0 |
Adequate |
| Oak, Swamp white |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Oak, White |
1-0 |
Limited |
| Oak, White |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Sycamore |
1-0 |
Adequate |
| Sycamore |
2-0 |
Adequate |
| Walnut, Black |
Sdl |
Adequate |
| Shrub |
| Species |
Age |
Quantity |
| Buttonbush |
Sdl |
Very limited |
| Cranberry, Highbush |
Sdl |
Limited |
| Dogwood, Grey |
Sdl |
Very limited |
| Dogwood, Red-osier |
Sdl |
Very limited |
| Dogwood, Silky |
Sdl |
Limited |
| Hawthorn |
Sdl |
Adequate |
| Hazlenut |
Sdl |
Adequate |
| Juneberry |
Sdl |
Very limited |
| Plum, Wild |
Sdl |
Adequate |
Definitions
- Age
- 1-0: Planted as seed, harvested after one season of growth
- 2-0: Planted as seed, harvested after two seasons of growth
- 3-0: Planted as seed, harvested after three seasons of growth
- Sdl: Mixture of 1-0 and 2-0 seedlings
- Beginning Inventory Status
- Seedling inventories as of the first day of ordering; first Monday in October.
- Inventory
- Adequate: Greater than 75% of projected demand
- Limited: Between 50% and 75% of projected demand
- Very limited: Less than 50% of projected demand
- Narrative Terms
- Caliper: Diameter of a seedling's stem at ground level
- Sturdy: Caliper larger than typical for specific species
- Variable: Wide-ranging
- Vigorous: Nutrient loaded seedling
- Well balanced: Equal sized roots and tops
- Well rooted: Well developed tap and/or feeder and fine roots with ample root hairs
