COLUMBUS, OH -- Tree seedling sales by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are drawing to a close, and state foresters are encouraging Ohioans to get in their orders before the April 9 deadline. The seedling order forms are available by calling toll free 1-877-691-8733.
While most species are sold out, limited supplies of white pine, sweetgum, white oak, black walnut and baldcypress are still available.
The trees, available in quantities of 25, are one to two years old and bare rooted. A minimum order of 100 trees is required.
More than 5,000,000 seedlings are sold each year by ODNR for use in reforestation, wildlife habitat development, erosion control, windbreaks and other conservation projects. Through the state's reforestation efforts, Ohio is now more than 30 percent forested, compared to just 12 percent forested in the early 1900s.
For specific information about the availability of various tree species and their prices, contact the ODNR Division of Forestry toll free at 1-877-691-8733. Tree seedling order forms are also available on the Internet at www.dnr.state.oh.us
For Further Information Contact:
Bruce McPherson, ODNR Division of Forestry
(614) 265-6693
-or-
Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882