ForestFactory®
A new commercial reality for forestry
By harnessing controlled environment agriculture, we offer consistently high-quality, climate-resilient tree stock with flexible and fast supply at scale.
Forestry needs a new supply model
UK forestry faces a critical bottleneck: there isn’t enough tree stock to support our afforestation ambitions. On top of that, the climate is becoming increasingly challenging: beat-up rates are rising, planting windows are shortening, and seed supply is increasingly inconsistent. We need a step change in the way in which we deliver forestry stock.
Setting your forest up for success
Your forest’s future should start with the best trees. So, we built our growing system around what the forestry sector told us it needed: a reliable supply of high-quality trees delivered quickly year-round.
We pioneered the use of vertical farming in UK forestry to optimise the growing process in a perfectly controlled environment. And we continue to listen, learn and refine our approach to give every tree the strongest possible start.
All our trees are grown in the UK, in sustainably powered vertical farms, using carefully sourced seeds. From broadleaf to conifer, we provide the right trees, in the right place, at the right time.
Why ForestFactory®
On-time and in-full delivery, no matter what
Our vertical farming technology coupled with an agile, adaptable supply chain allows us to fulfil every order as expected.
4x faster from seed to field
We grow broadleaf species in 70-90 days, compared with an industry average of 150-365 days, and conifers in 130 days, compared with 550-730.
Consistently high-quality and climate-resilient tree stock
We grow uniform trees with market-leading survival characteristics, such as consistently thick stems and healthy fibrous root systems.
Consistently high-quality and climate-resilient tree stock
We grow uniform trees with market-leading survival characteristics, such as consistently thick stems and healthy fibrous root systems.
We’re more than a tree nursery. We’re a ForestFactory®
We are a team of scientists, engineers and commercial professionals working to build a more commercially and environmentally sustainable future for UK forestry.
We work as committed partners, not just suppliers, investing in our customers’ success. Our bespoke growing conditions and accelerated production cycles allow us to learn faster together, developing better solutions to the complex and evolving challenges our customers face.
Our Partners
Our partnership in action: Blenheim Estate
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing UK land and estates today, and Blenheim Estate shares our belief in the power of technology to overcome environmental challenges. For the past four years, we have been partnering with Blenheim Estate through a dedicated ForestFactory R&D facility on site.
We have provided 70,000 trees to the Estate, and we are comparing nursery-grown trees with those grown in ForestFactory. The results show that ForestFactory trees are sturdier, with a wider stem diameter at the desired planting height, meaning they have enhanced climate resilience compared to traditional nursery tree stock.
“A Healthier Earth are fantastic partners to help us deliver our ambitious sustainability targets and protect one of our most precious assets: our forests. Our partnership is so effective because it combines our skills in forestry and landed estate management, with AHE’s climate technology and research and development expertise. The result is a synergy that can make a significant impact in forestry and sustainability industries.
We’re continuing our success and working towards scaling ForestFactory to help other landed estates and landowners across the UK.”
Roy Cox Managing Director, Blenheim Estate