Gymnosperm Resources

Welcome to Gymnosperm Resources. Feel free to check out the links, add your comments or submit your own link suggestions by clicking the button on the right and discussing them on the Gymnosperms forum. Any links to nurseries or other commercial ventures are provided as a service to the public and do not constitute endorsement by UBC. Caveat emptor!"

Arboretum de Villardebelle
Dedicated to the conservation of rare and endangered conifers. Many conifer photographs.

Link location Arboretum de Villardebelle
Submitted by Daniel Mosquin
Submitted date 28 Feb 2006; last confirmed 31 Oct 2015

Crowfoot Nurseries
Small, family-owned and operated business located in Sandy, Oregon, specializing in Pine, Fir, Hemlock, Spruce and a few other Gymnosperms. The website makes no mention of mail order, but the person recommending them who lives nowhere near recommended them for their service. There are comments about this nursery in the posting at Speaking of Giant Sequoias.

Link location https://www.crowfootnursery.com/
Submitted by fredmcain
Submitted date 27 Jul 2020; last confirmed 27 Jul 2020

Gymnosperm Database
Descriptions, photographs, distribution maps and comments on a wide range of gymnosperms.

Link location The Gymnosperm Database: Home Page
Submitted by Daniel Mosquin
Submitted date 28 Feb 2006; last confirmed 27 Jul 2021

Cupressus Conservation Project
Website dedicated to cypresses, by a leading authority on the genus. Includes numerous photos and downloadable scientific papers.

Link location Cupressus Conservation Project
Submitted by Michael F
Submitted date 25 Jul 2006; last confirmed 31 Oct 2015

Juniperus of the World
Website dedicated to junipers, by a leading authority on the genus. Includes numerous downloadable scientific papers.

Link location Juniperus of the world - Home
Submitted by Michael F
Submitted date 10 Oct 2008; last confirmed 31 Oct 2015

Jurassic Plants Nursery
A cottage nursery specializing in cycads for the Canadian market. Species selected for:\r\n1) hardiness in the Pacific Northwest zone 8(b) climate;\r\n2) suitable for greenhouse/conservatory specimens;\r\n3) as houseplants.

Link location Home - Jurassic Plants Nursery
Submitted by Sunset Cycads
Submitted date 25 Jul 2006; last confirmed 31 Oct 2015

Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetic Resources - RNGR
From the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service - Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetic Resources (RNGR) program.\n \n"The Container Tree Nursery Manual" is a 6 volume set containing chapters on closely related subjects concerning the production of tree and woody shrub seedlings in containers. Mostly in PDF format ... some in .html too.

Link location Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources
Submitted by mcroteau1969
Submitted date 30 Mar 2007; last confirmed 31 Oct 2015

Sheffield's Seed Company
Sheffield Seed in New York has been recommended as a good supplier of tree seed. They said no problem shipping to Canada.

Link location Sheffield's Seed Company seeds for sale :: Tree seeds ,Shrub seeds , Flower seeds , Vine seeds , Herb seeds ,Grass seeds , Vegetable seeds :: Seeds for Sale, Tree seeds, Shrub seeds, Flower seeds, Vine seeds, Herb seeds,Grass seeds, Vegetable seeds
Submitted by sgbotsford
Submitted date 27 Nov 2016; last confirmed 28 Nov 2016

Sherwood's Forests Tree Farm
In Warberg, Alberta. "We carry seedlings and sometimes seeds of both conifers and leaf trees. We ship seedlings throughout Canada, but shipping beyond the 3 western provinces gets expensive. We cannot ship to foreign countries. For species selection, write. If we don't have it, and you want lots, let me know. I'll search for you. If you have seed, tight cones, or seedlings from zone 1-3 parents, contact me. I may be interested."

Link location Sherwood's Forests Tree Farm
Submitted by sgbotsford
Submitted date 28 Nov 2016; last confirmed 28 Nov 2016