LDAF Tree Seedling Nurseries operate solely on receipts from sales from seedlings, and do not give away free seedlings.

The Advanced Generation seedlings represent our Second Generation seedlings. They include superior trees that perform at least as good or better than our second generation selections and are therefore maintained on our seed orchards. These seedlings are available in loblolly pine and slash pine. The loblolly seedlings average about 34(+)% and the slash seedlings average about 48(+)% increase in growth rates over wild seedlings.

LDAF has professional foresters all over the state that can come to your place and help you choose which species is best suited for your property and your desired use. The forester can also help you with several cost sharing programs available to help defray the cost of planting seedlings for timber production, wildlife habitat enhancement and even for recreational use. Or, you could contact a local consulting forester to inspect your land and make recommendations.

LDAF has three seedling nurseries located across the state, which grows tree seedlings for sale to Louisiana landowners.

LDAF gets all of our pine seeds from LDAF seed orchards. The pines seeds are genetically improved for growth, disease resistance and geographically suited for Louisiana sites. We have several hardwood seed orchards producing genetically improved seeds for all major oaks, green ash, Baldcypress, red maple, and sweet gum. We still collect wild seeds for most of our hardwood species, from a correct Louisiana geographical source. We also buy from private vendors.&