08/26/2026
🌳 Calling Ohio seed collectors!
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry is looking to purchase select native tree and shrub seeds from professional seed collectors this fall for the Buckeye State Tree Nursery.
We are seeking:
🌰 Bur Oak
🌰 Swamp White Oak
🌰 White Oak
🌰 Shagbark Hickory
🌰 Shellbark Hickory
🌲 Eastern White Pine
🌸 American Plum – cleaned and floated, or as fruit
🌳 American Persimmon –cleaned and floated, or as fruit
Seed must be collected in Ohio and labeled with the county where it was collected. A leaf sample is preferred when available.
Before delivery, seed must be:
• Free of debris, including caps and husks
• Processed for viability using the floating method
• Hickory seed must be dehusked
• Bur oak does not need to be decapped
Interested in collecting seed for the Division of Forestry? Contact us to learn more about purchasing requirements and arrangements at [email protected].
****Update*****
• There is a 25 lbs minimum for all species except American plum (min. 10 lbs)
• Vendors must be able to provide an invoice to the Division of Forestry. Payments can be made immediately by credit card, or checks can be processed and mailed within up to 20 business days.
• The Division of Forestry reserves the right to refuse seeds.
• The Division of Forestry will only be accepting limited quantities of seeds; it is recommended to call and confirm that the nursery is still accepting seeds.
