Mission, Vision, and Values
At ArborGen, everything we do begins with a clear purpose: to redefine what’s possible in forestry with superior-performing ArborGen tree seedlings. Our mission and vision reflect our passion for innovation, long-term partnerships, and sustainable success for landowners across the globe.
Our Mission:
At ArborGen, our mission is to produce superior-performing trees for the forestry industry through innovation, strategic partnerships, and dedication to our client’s success.
Our Vision:
To be the world-leading provider of value-added, high-quality ArborGen seedlings for the forestry industry, creating thriving forests that benefit landowners, the environment, and future generations through unmatched industry expertise.
Our Values:
- Excellence – to pursue the maximization and enhancement of all parts of our business
- People – to commit to an environment where teamwork, diversity, safety, and development are valued
- Integrity – to stand by our word and our people
- Customers – to partner with our customers to achieve their long-term goals while treating them with honesty and respect
- Sustainability – to support the future of forestry through socially and environmentally responsible practices
At ArborGen, we are committed to helping landowners, consulting foresters and tree planters worldwide achieve maximum return, productivity, and profitability from their reforestation efforts. We grow seedlings with healthy lateral root systems and strong survival rates. We help landowners, advisors, and commercial tree planters with best practices for successful Pine and Hardwood reforestation.
ArborGen is a publicly listed company with shares trading on the New Zealand stock market. Investor information is available on the ArborGen Holdings Limited website, www.arborgenholdings.com.“
Global Operations
ArborGen
Created as a partnership for forestry research in 2000 by WestRock (previously MWV), International Paper, and Rubicon (Fletcher Challenge), now produces the largest number of both conventional and advanced genetic tree seedlings in the world. ArborGen’s work represents the integration of many of forestry’s leading seedling research and production companies into a single company, providing seedling solutions to landowners of all sizes to meet forest management objectives. The predecessor companies include International Paper, Champion, MWV, CellFor, Carter Holt Harvey, and Fletcher Challenge. With world headquarters in Summerville, S.C. housing world-class forestry research, ArborGen has seven nurseries, six orchards, and additional facilities to distribute seedlings throughout the southeastern United States. Current product development facilities conduct research to find improved growth rates, yields, stress tolerance, disease resistance, and wood quality.
ArborGen do Brazil
ArborGen has been operating in Brazil since 2004 when it opened its office in Campinas in the state of Sao Paulo. ArborGen do Brazil is the only company in Brazil focused exclusively on developing and supplying tree seedlings with superior genetics to the general Brazilian forestry market. ArborGen began selling Eucalyptus seedlings in 2013 and loblolly and other pine seedlings in 2014. Eucalyptus, a hardwood, is the most widely planted tree species in Brazil, loblolly pine is the most widely grown softwood species. Beyond its conventional products, ArborGen Brazil is field-testing herbicide tolerant, drought tolerant high density and high growth eucalyptus products developed using biotechnology.
How ArborGen Helps You
- Operations in the United States and Brazil.
- 16 commercial-scale ArborGen seedling nurseries, including seven in the U.S. South, and nine in Brazil.
- State-of-the-art science, advanced technology, and hands-on management
- Loblolly Pine, Eucalyptus (in Brazil), and Hardwood species for commercial reforestation
- Produces conventional and advanced genetic tree seedlings with improved growth rate, yields, stress tolerance, disease resistance, and wood quality
- Maintains a network of world-class commercial tree breeding nurseries in two countries
- Combines superior nursery management practices with advanced tree improvement to produce trait-specific superior trees resulting in higher returns for customers
- Provides forestry expertise, products, and customer service to ensure landowners get the most out of every tree they grow
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Our management team is dedicated to growing ArborGen’s reforestation partnerships around the globe.
Justin Birch
President & CEO
Christina Green
Chief Financial Officer
Patrick Cumbie, PhD
Vice President of Product Development
Adriano Amaral de Almeida
General Manager, Operations, Brazil
Jason Watson
Director, US Sales
Gene Bickerstaff
Director of Operations, US
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes ArborGen different from other seedling providers?
ArborGen is a global leader in both conventional and advanced genetics tree seedlings, including its proprietary ArborGen Seedlings. With more than 60 years of experience, we combine science-based innovation, expert nursery practices, and customer support to help landowners, consultants, and tree planters get the best results from every acre.
Where does ArborGen operate and distribute seedlings?
ArborGen has 14 commercial-scale nurseries, including seven in the U.S. South and several in Brazil. Our network allows us to deliver seedlings across the Southeastern United States and throughout Latin America, supporting reforestation at every scale.
What species of trees does ArborGen offer?
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Is ArborGen a private or public company?
ArborGen is a publicly listed company with shares traded on the New Zealand stock exchange. For investor information and company updates, visit www.arborgenholdings.com.