SOUTH CAROLINA - Annual seedling sales have been brisk in anticipation of tree planting season, which traditionally begins on Dec. 1st. The Forestry Commission remains a key provider of forest tree seedlings to those South Carolinians aiming to reforest their lands. But beginning October 1st, our seedling sales will open up to out-of-state buyers.
Remaining in-state customers should get their orders in to the Commission within the next two weeks while their chances of getting the stock they want are higher. So far, we’ve sold about 61% of our seedling crop, all to in-state customers. The Commission’s nursery still has a good supply of both hardwood and softwood tree seedlings available.
The Commission’s Taylor Nursery grows 33 varieties of trees for sale including pines, hardwoods, and Christmas tree species. Taylor Nursery is one of the state’s leading providers of hardwood seedlings and containerized longleaf pine seedlings. This year, we’re growing almost two-million longleaf seedlings. They are expected to be in high demand so orders should be placed as soon as possible.
