Did you know that there are very few seed collectors still working? Small groups of men and women were recruited by the US Forest Service back in the 1980s but most have retired or no longer collecting.
Modern reforestation requires a lot more seeds than we have ever collected before, and from a much broader geographical area, not just a single forest tract or two.
To meet our reforestation goals, we need MANY people collecting modest amounts of seed. Together, we make a HUGE difference.
Grows along sandy streams and rivers.
Collect in late spring.
Grows in swamps and low-lying places.
Collect in late spring. Seeds clusters turn red before maturing.
Grows in dry sandplains and upland conditions
Collect in late spring. Seeds can be bright red
Grows in moist forests, often in close proximity to ash.
Collect mid-summer by hand or by tarp.
Grows in moist sand plains and forests near moisture.
Collect in fall and send to nursery immediately.
Grows in moist fields with high clay content.
Collect in fall.
Grows in dry, sandy or rocky soils.
Collect acorns in fall.
Grows in upland or drier conditions.
Collect in fall and send to nursery immediately.
Grows along rivers and ridgetops.
Collect fruit in fall.
Grows along streams, rivers, and ditches.
Collect papery seed disks in early spring.
Grows along streams, slopes, and tops of hills.
Collect papery seed disks in early spring.
Grows in dry, sandy or rocky soils.
Collect seed disks in late spring.
