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Tree and seed production case studies

Read about how farmers, landowners and organisations are enhancing domestic tree and seed supply across England.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 1 March 2024
• Last updated: 15 April 2025 — See all updates

Tree Production Innovation Fund

Find out more about how innovation and technological development are being used to overcome barriers to tree and tree seed production through the Tree Production Innovation Fund.

• Increasing tree establishment and resilience through mycorrhizal fungi
  • 10 April 2025
  • Case study

Tree Production Capital Grant

Learn how organisations are using capital support from the Tree Production Capital Grant to invest in their operations and enhance domestic production of tree seed and saplings.

• The Grower: a Tree Production Capital Grant case study
  • 3 December 2024
  • Promotional material
• Cutlers Wood Ltd, Suffolk
  • 5 December 2023
  • Promotional material
• Aveland Trees, Lincolnshire
  • 11 January 2024
  • Promotional material
• Expanding More Trees community nursery to grow, improve and diversify tree stock
  • 19 February 2025
  • Case study

Seed Sourcing Grant

Explore how the Seed Sourcing Grant is being used to both manage existing and plant new seed stands/ orchards, increasing the volume and genetic diversity of material available to seed collectors.

• Oxley Wood, Essex
  • 15 November 2023
  • Promotional material
• Forestart, Shrewsbury
  • 8 February 2024
  • Promotional material

Published 1 March 2024

Last updated 15 April 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 April 2025

   Added case study 'Increasing tree establishment and resilience through mycorrhizal fungi'.

2. 17 February 2025

   Added link to More Trees community nursery case study.

3. 17 December 2024

   Added The Grower: a Tree Production Capital Grant case study.

4. 1 March 2024

   First published.