Manitoba
Printer Friendly

Forestry Branch

Set text to smallest size Set text to normal size Set text to larger size Set text to largest size
fall scene

forestry branch banner

Manitoba Seedling Specifications

Tree Planting Stats:

Manitoba plants container grown seedlings as part of its forest renewal activities. The following are the specifications of the seedlings which are grown by commercial nurseries for Manitoba's use. The Container Type refers to the size or capacity of the hard-walled containers that the seedlings are grown in.


For a further explanation of the container types see: Plantation Establishment.

Seedling Stock Target Specifications
  Container Seedling Height (cm) Diameter (mm) Sturdiness
Species Type Min. Targ. Max. Min. Targ. Index. Max.
Jack Pine MP #1 10 15 20 1.5 2.0 100
Jack Pine MP #2 10 15 20 1.5 2.0 100
Jack Pine MP #5 8 12 20 1.2 1.5 100
Jack Pine MP #6 12 20 30 1.8 2.5 100
Jack Pine HV-50SS 10 15 20 1.5 2.0 100
Jack Pine HV-13 8 12 15 0.8 1.2 100
Red Pine MP #1 6 10 15 1.5 2.0 100
Red Pine MP #2 6 10 15 1.5 2.0 100
Red Pine MP#6 DF 10 12 20 2.0 3.0 100
Spruce MP #1 10 15 20 1.5 2.0 90
Spruce MP #2 10 15 20 1.5 2.0 90
Spruce MP #3 12 25 35 2.2 3.0 90
Spruce MP #5 8 12 20 1.2 1.5 90
Spruce MP #6 12 20 30 2.0 2.5 90
Spruce 410A 12 20 30 2.0 2.8 90


Forest Renewal Statistics

Each year Manitoba Conservation and the three Forest Management License holders perform forest renewal activities on the areas for which they are responsible. The following table is a summary of all renewal activities preformed on an annual basis. As some site types can be successfully regenerated with no further treatment, the total amount treated does not equal the amount harvested. These untreated areas continue to be monitored and surveyed and if it is determined they will not meet renewal standards they are treated appropriately.

A graph of the Total Hectares Treated in Manitoba, for the period 1976-2008 is available viaPDF icon(download the 13KB file).
A table of the Total Hectares Treated in Manitoba, for the period 1976-2008 is available viaPDF icon(download the 16KB file)

Number of Trees Planted

Trees have been planted in Manitoba since Manitoba assumed management of its forest resources from the Federal Government in 1930. Not included in the totals are the trees planted as shelterbelts throughout rural Manitoba by the Manitoba Forestry Association's Tree Train or the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration.

A graph of the Number of Trees Planted, for the period 1931-2008 is available via PDF icon (download the 10KB file)
A table of the Number of Trees Planted, for the period 1931-2008 is available viaPDF icon(download the 14KB file).

---to top---