ArborGen unlocks the value of a uniquely vital resource to both people and the planet – the purpose grown tree. Through innovations in both conventional breeding and biotechnology, we develop trees that improve the productivity and sustainability of working forests to help meet the world’s need for wood, fiber and energy, while protecting our land, water and air.

Our work comes at a time when trees are being called upon to do more than ever before. A rapidly growing global population is placing unprecedented demands on our trees – and the jobs we call on them to perform. In addition to being used for shelter, furniture, paper and even medicine, trees are now an important source of bioenergy.

Each year, ArborGen produces nearly 300 million seedlings globally – that’s one for every man, woman and child in the United States. But the world doesn’t just need more trees, we need trees that can do more. That is why we combine the best science with an unmatched knowledge of forestry to develop trees that grow faster, work harder and thrive in some of the toughest climates – conserving more of our native forests.