Indiana Hardwood Tree Farms

Tree planting represents a partnership between state nurseries and landowners where both partners voluntarily commit to do something positive for the future of our forest resources.

Indiana hardwood tree farms.

Indiana hardwood lumbermen s association indiana department of natural resources send mail to ehaviar at purdue edu for website comments questions. Sandy has helped put together the following list of trees that are native to indiana. Tree planting compliments nearly every major land stewardship program especially efforts in lake enhancement wetlands filter strips and other programs for long term environmental improvement. Tour our family farm in central indiana by appointment only and select your own trees.

Growing trees for profit is an ideal part time or full time business for anyone who enjoys being outdoors and working with plants. Contact us to schedule a visit or place an order. These practices ensure our forests are healthy diversified and growing. Our members practice sustainable forest management.

Forest service as well as consulting foresters or tree farmers. Trees are a green renewable resource and are used for many different things. They provide food soaps rubber furniture timber products paper products and much more. The indiana tree farm committee consists of 29 members.

See more info below. Trees with dense fibrous root systems offer the best chance for quick establishment and healthier growth. Our root force system encourages fibrous root development at every step of the growing process. Included are non native invasive species this is a searchable sortable list of conifers and hardwood trees featuring their scientific names as well as common names by which they are generally known and includes links to more tree information by clicking on their scientific and.

Due to farm workload and to ensure we provide the best service possible we do not accept drop ins you must have an appointment to visit the farm. These members are active or retired representatives of hardwood tree improvement and regeneration center indiana department of natural resources indiana farm bureau indiana hardwood lumbermen s association natural resources conservation service and u s. Located in new palestine in hood farms and sawmill offers a variety of locally harvested products including live edge wood slabs for sale grass fed beef kiln dried lumber and seasoned firewood. Our kiln dried wood is a premium product for an affordable price.

The most profitable trees for most small growers are those in demand by buyers are reasonably easy to. Trees are a valuable and renewable resource that can be grown in a tiny backyard or on a 100 acre tree farm.