J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery Services
The J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery is Prince Edward Island's largest tree seedling production facility. Named after the Province's first forester, the nursery produces tree and shrub seedlings for:
- reforestation projects on private and public forest land
- watershed enhancement projects
- buffer zone establishment
- Christmas trees
- wind breaks and hedgerows
- as well as landscaping and wildlife management.
It is important to select the tree and shrub species best suited to your needs and the growing conditions of the planting site. Selection of the 'proper species for the proper area' will maximize the tree, shrub and plants' survival rate, and will help reduce the impacts of insects and diseases.
Please note: Seedlings are not sold directly to the public, but are available through the participating garden centres listed at Island Trees and Shrubs.
What species are typically produced by the provincial nursery?
The nursery produces a variety of coniferous (softwood) and deciduous (hardwood) species; additionally, native and shrubs and a few herbaceous plants are also produced.
Please note that species may vary slightly from year-to-year.
What tree planting programs are available to the public?
The nursery does not plant trees, but producers seedlings for the following planting programs on PEI:
- Forest Enhancement Program for private woodlot owners.
- Greening Spaces Program for schools, communities and community groups.
- Hedgerow Planting Program for home owners, farmers and businesses.
- 2 Billion Trees Planting Program for agricultural, private and watershed area landowners.
Please contact Forests, Fish & Wildlife at 902-368-6450 if you have any inquiries regarding these programs.
Tree insects and diseases
Please refer to the PEI Invasive Species Council for advice and support regarding tree/shrub insects and diseases.
Please refer to National Resources Canada (NRCan) for advice regarding tree insects and diseases.
Quality of trees at our provincial nursery
The Tree Improvement program produces genetically improved seed from selected Acadian Forest tree species. Seedlings produced from this first generation improved seed should provide faster growing, higher quality trees for many different uses and services in future generations.