Seedlings

to be offered by GFC

The Georgia Forestry

Commission is now accepting tree seedling purchase

applications statewide for the 2000-2001 planting

seasons.

Johnny

Branan, GFC chief of reforestation, said some species

such as longleaf, red cedar, persimmon and crabapple are

expected to sell out during July due to an increasing

demand and short supply. "But we still have a good

supply of slash and loblolly pine, and some hardwoods

including dogwood and oak," he said.

Branan said

applications for seedling purchases will continue

throughout the current planting season for as long as

supplies last. Depending on adequate soil moisture and

availability of seedlings, planting season for slash and

loblolly can begin as early as mid-November. Hardwoods

should be planted in January or February.

Land owners

are urged to place their seedling orders early due to the

probability of numerous tree species being sold out as

the planting season progresses. Any purchaser of GFC

seedlings may receive a refund until Nov. 15. All

requests for refunds must be in writing and postmarked by

Nov. 15.

Branan

emphasized that GFC seedlings are grown from certified

seed carefully selected and developed for each geographic

region of Georgia. Seedlings adapted for specific regions

will be shipped based on the county of planting indicated

on the purchase application form.

For

information on ordering seedlings, price listings and

best species for various areas, phone your local Georgia

Forestry Commission office (listed under "Forest

Fire" on the inside phone book cover), dial

1-800-GA-TREES, or visit the commission web site at www.gfc.state.ga.us .

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