STATE-OF-THE-ART GREENHOUSE
Established 1972 / Complete Rebuild in 2026
Located in Sussex, N.B., Sussex Tree Nursery has been completely rebuilt to grow our most advanced seedlings.
Aided by the latest in greenhouse technology and environmental controls, the seedlings will be cared for under ideal growing conditions, as they prepare for life in the forest.
Quick Facts:
- $5 million (USD) capital investment
- New state-of-the-art glass greenhouse
- Target capacity: 5 million advanced seedlings/year
- Automates seedling transplanting, handling and care
- It is the only production facility of its kind in the world.
- And conveniently located right next door to the Maritime Innovation Lab.
This project supports our effort to grow more wood by enabling us to plant more seedlings with exceptional growth and climate resilience.
The Sussex Nursery grows only advanced seedlings—the absolute best of our tree planting program, helping to set the standard for what a modern tree nursery can be.
“For me as a horticulturalist, it's like giving me a Ferrari to go race car driving.”