Heritage Nursery
Hand collected. Locally grown.
The Tree Pittsburgh Heritage Nursery is a non-profit wholesale nursery specializing in native and hardy plants grown from seed for forest restoration.
Tree Pittsburgh’s Heritage Nursery seeks to revitalize local forests, and the important services they provide, by growing a diverse range of native and heritage trees for planting efforts. Our seeds are collected from “mother trees” that have proved both hardy in our local climates and resilient in modern conditions. Our nursery stock is curated with pride to withstand vegetative competition and thrive after planting, even in the toughest conditions.
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Learn more about Tree Pittsburgh’s Heritage Nursery and our work on our website.
Why Heritage Trees
Heritage trees are trees of exceptional value that have endured our region’s harshest climate and environmental changes. These trees, which still thrive in old age, have resisted weather extremes, soil changes, and pollution over decades, making them ideal candidates for seed collection.
Who Buys Our Trees
We partner with local environmental groups, contractors, designers and individuals to provide locally adapted trees for planting projects. For specialized restoration projects, plants can be grown from the same eco-region of the destination planting.
While we aren’t open to the general public on a daily basis, we occasionally hold plant sales for individuals to purchase our locally-grown trees and shrubs. Check our events calendar to see any upcoming sales!
Individuals who are interested in purchasing 10 or more trees can contact us at nursery@treepittsburgh.org for more information on purchasing and availability.
Heritage Nursery and Tree Pittsburgh
The Heritage Nursery supports Tree Pittsburgh’s overall mission to create a healthy urban forest in the City of Pittsburgh by maintaining, planting and protecting trees, and is the only full-scale tree nursery of its kind in the Pittsburgh region, growing more than 80 tree species for local planting and ecosystem restoration efforts.
Our Site
Our nursery sits on a former brownfield in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Nestled along the Allegheny River, it operates with a minimal footprint, using solar technologies for power needs and river water for irrigation. To encourage beneficial insects, birds and flourishing soil biology, we utilize integrated pest management strategies and organic control methods to keep our plants healthy and vigorous.