The Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting pre-paid orders for tree seedlings. To place an order, go to co.cumberland.nc.us/soil-water and click on the “Tree Seedling Sale” tab on the webpage.
The three species available are the Longleaf Pine, Loblolly Pine and Eastern Red Cedar. These are evergreen trees native to North Carolina. Seedling prices are as follows:
- Longleaf Pine: $5 per bundle of 15 seedlings
- Loblolly Pine $5 per bundle of 20 seedlings
- Eastern Red Cedar: $5 per bundle of 5 seedlings
Trees help prevent erosion of topsoil, beautify property, provide energy-saving shade and provide habitat for birds and other wildlife. Anyone interested in ordering seedlings must complete the order form and return it with payment to the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District.
Orders for tree seedlings will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please place your order by Nov. 30. Make checks payable to Cumberland SWCD. Mail forms to 301 E. Mountain Dr., Suite 229, Fayetteville, NC 28306.
Tree Seedlings will arrive the second week of December fresh from the farm. Proceeds from the annual tree seedling sale are used to fund youth educational projects such as the annual Resource Conservation Workshop, Envirothon and Land Judging.
Cumberland County Soil and Water and all other offices in the Cumberland County Agricultural Center are closed to the public in response to COVID-19. Anyone who wants to order and pay for tree seedlings in person must call 910-484-8479 option 3. Someone from Soil and Water will come to the door. Thank you for wearing a face mask or covering and practice social distancing when ordering and/or picking up trees.
For more information, call 910-484-8479, option 3, or visit the district’s website at
co.cumberland.nc.us/soil-water. The office is located in Room 229 on the second floor of the Cumberland County Agriculture Center, 301 E. Mountain Dr., Fayetteville.