How to Buy Native Tree Seedlings for Georgia
Georgia is a large state with multiple habitats that support different types of trees. The first step toward buying a native tree seedling is to find out which trees are native to and will thrive in your location. The state university extension service can provide this information and can direct you to nurseries selling the types of seedlings you wish to plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Buying a Native Tree
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The Georgia Native Plant Society provides a list of sources for native plants and seeds. This listing provides contact information for nurseries in cities across Georgia, as well as in neighboring states. The society also provides information on plants native to Georgia, with a list of non-native, invasive species to avoid.
Zones and Habitats
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According to the University of Georgia extension service, there are more than 215 trees native to Georgia. Georgia is a large state that crosses five USDA plant hardiness zones and eight plant habitats, which means that a tree native to northern or western Georgia may not also be native to coastal Georgia. The university extension office provides an online list of small, medium and large trees with zone and habitat-specific information about growing them.
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Rare Native Trees
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With more than 215 trees native to the state of Georgia, selecting which seedlings to plant can be a challenge. You can plant rare tree seedlings to increase the population of rare trees and add interest to the landscape. The University of Georgia extension service provides a list of flowering trees, noting which are rare. These include but are not limited to the yellowood and American smoketree (both native to northern Georgia), the loblolly-bay (native to southern and central Georgia), and the pinckneya or fevertree (native to southern Georgia).
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