Coast To Coast Reforestation

What Coast To Coast Reforestation does

Coast To Coast Reforestation Inc. (C2C Trees) is a privately held cooperative of five family-owned forest nurseries operating across Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sherwood Park, the company is Alberta's largest and Canada's second largest producer of container and bareroot tree seedlings, supplying forestry companies, oil sands reclamation operators, mining and infrastructure clients, retail customers via its TreeTime.ca storefront, and biomass energy buyers. C2C Trees grows over 200 species across five nurseries (Bonnyville Forest Nursery, Chinook Greenhouse, Red Rock Nursery, Smoky Lake Forest Nursery, and Tremel Greenhouse) with combined annual capacity of approximately 72.5 million seedlings and supporting infrastructure including four cold storage facilities spanning Medicine Hat to Bonnyville.

The company's product portfolio centers on container seedlings grown in plug sizes from Drader 100s to Styro 1015A blocks, complemented by Alberta-grown bareroot transplants (Plug+1), seed collection/extraction/cleaning/testing services, rooted cuttings and stooling bed production (including the largest hybrid poplar stooling bed area in Canada), and cold storage for both C2C-grown and third-party stock. Core technical capabilities include 100% computer-controlled greenhouse environments, boom irrigation, precision nutrient injection, Priva climate control automation, and the only large-capacity conifer seed extraction and cleaning facility in Alberta with government-approved germination testing. C2C Trees operates the only bareroot forest seedling production fields in the Canadian Prairies and produces 80% of the reforestation stock planted in Alberta.

C2C Trees generates revenue primarily through one-time seedling sales to B2B forestry and reclamation clients, supplemented by professional services revenue from seed handling and clonal propagation and managed services revenue from cold storage. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with experienced foresters (including Silviculture Forester Scott Formaniuk) engaging enterprise customers directly, a client login portal providing inventory tracking and management, and a 20+ year retail channel partnership with TreeTime.ca for low-volume and small wholesale orders. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, reflecting the custom nature of seedling orders by species, size, and delivery timing. Named enterprise reclamation customers include Exxon Mobil, Conoco Phillips, and Encana for oil sands reclamation projects.

Name

Coast To Coast Reforestation

Legal name

Coast To Coast Reforestation Inc.

Website

https://c2ctrees.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coast To Coast Reforestation is Alberta's largest and Canada's second largest producer of container and bareroot tree seedlings, operating five nurseries and four cold storage facilities to supply forestry companies, oil sands reclamation operators, mining clients, and retail customers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Seedling Production and Forest Nursery Services

NAICS

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321), Nursery and Tree Production (111421), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Seedling & Sapling Production (Containerized) (AFAMADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery Contract Growing & Reforestation Stock Supply (AFAMADAK), Seed Collection, Processing & Storage (Provenance/Genetics) (AFAMACAB), Forest Nurseries & Tree Seedling Production (IMAMAAAC), Forest Nursery Growing Media, Containers & Inputs Supply (AFAMADAH)

Keywords

• Tree seedling production
• Forest nursery operations
• Reforestation seedling supply
• Bareroot transplant production
• Land reclamation seedlings

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood Park

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tree Seedling Sales: Sale of container seedlings, bareroot transplants, and related tree seedlings for reforestation, reclamation, and retail markets. They grow over 200 species and supply to forestry companies, oil sands reclamation projects, and retail through TreeTime.ca.
2. Seed Services: Seed collection, extraction, cleaning, testing, and upgrading services for forestry and reclamation clients. Includes seed sourcing from Alberta's 90 seed zones.
3. Cold Storage Services: Cold storage facilities for stock grown with Coast to Coast and stock grown elsewhere, serving the spring planting requirements of customers.
4. Rooted Cuttings and Stooling Beds: Production of hardwood rooted cuttings and stooling bed management for hybrid poplar, dogwood, willow, and other species requiring clonal reproduction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Coast To Coast Reforestation produces container and bareroot tree seedlings across more than 200 species for reforestation and reclamation customers, operating five forest nurseries and four cold storage facilities throughout Alberta. The company also provides seed services (collection, extraction, cleaning, testing, upgrading), rooted cuttings, stooling beds for clonal reproduction, and cold storage for both its own and externally grown seedling stock.

Product overview

Coast To Coast Reforestation (C2C Trees) is a cooperative of five forest nurseries and four cold storage facilities operating across Alberta, producing container and bareroot tree seedlings for reforestation and reclamation. The core product is Container Seedlings, supplemented by Cold Storage Services, Seeds and Cuttings (seed collection, extraction, cleaning, testing, rooted cuttings, stooling beds), and Bareroot Transplants. The five nurseries—Bonnyville Forest Nursery, Chinook Greenhouse, Red Rock Nursery, Smoky Lake Forest Nursery, and Tremel Greenhouse—collectively represent Canada's second largest producer of tree seedlings with capacities ranging from 7 to 25 million seedlings per facility. Services are available across spring, summer, early summer, and fall planting seasons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TreeTime.ca: Retail website operated by C2C Trees for low-volume/tree seedling orders with online ordering and free shipping on orders over $125. C2C grows the vast majority of seedlings sold on TreeTime.ca.

Products and services

• Container Seedlings Container seedlings grown in peat plugs across more than 200 species (coniferous and deciduous) for forestry companies, oil sands reclamation projects, and retail customers. The peat plug root system protects roots from handling damage and environmental stress, and multiple plug sizes (Drader 100s through Styro 1015A blocks) provide flexibility for various planting applications.
• Bareroot Transplants Alberta's only bareroot transplant seedlings, including Plug+1 (P+1) stock type grown one season in greenhouse and one season in bareroot field. Produces larger trees averaging 50cm in height with 6.0mm Root Collar Diameter, available in both coniferous and deciduous stock. Targeted at fill plants, private land plantations, and reclamation applications where larger seedling size is required.
• Cold Storage Services Cold storage services for seedling stock at four facilities across Alberta (Smoky Lake, Bonnyville, and Medicine Hat). Accommodates both C2C Trees-grown stock and stock grown elsewhere, enabling flexible spring planting schedules for forestry and reclamation customers.
• Seeds and Cuttings Comprehensive seed services including sourcing from Alberta's 90 seed zones, extraction, cleaning, testing, and upgrading for forestry and reclamation clients. Also offers rooted cuttings production for species difficult to propagate from seed and stooling beds for client-registered plant stock reproduction (including hybrid poplar, dogwood, and willow).

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TreeTime.cacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC2C Trees has a 20+ year relationship with TreeTime.ca, producing the vast majority of seedlings sold on the retail platform. TreeTime.ca serves as the company's retail channel for shelterbelt, retail, and small wholesale markets, offering online ordering with free shipping over $125.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Western Forest Products: British Columbia-based timberlands operator with internal seedling production for its coastal reforestation needs. Comparable to C2C as a western Canadian forestry operator with nursery-side capabilities, though primarily a downstream timber buyer.
• Weyerhaeuser: One of the world's largest private timberland owners and integrated forestry companies, with internal nursery operations and seedling production. A scaled incumbent with overlapping capabilities but a much broader portfolio spanning timber, real estate, and wood products.
• Tembec (now part of Rayonier Advanced Materials): Integrated Canadian forestry and forest products company with historical seedling production for internal reforestation. Comparable as a Canadian forestry value-chain participant with nursery-adjacent operations, though now embedded in a broader specialty materials portfolio.
• PotlatchDeltic: US timber REIT with integrated forestry operations including seedling nurseries for reforestation. Comparable as a forestry value-chain incumbent with seedling production as part of a broader timberland and wood products portfolio.

Regional players

• Teal-Jones Group: British Columbia-based forestry and lumber company with reforestation nursery operations on the coast. Comparable to C2C in seed and seedling production for forestry end markets, but operates in a different BC coastal geography.

Direct peers

• ArborGen: Global forestry seedling and genetics company producing containerized pine and eucalyptus seedlings with clonal propagation capabilities. Comparable to C2C's hybrid poplar stooling bed and advanced container seedling production.
• Brinkman & Associates Reforestation: Western Canadian reforestation services company offering seedling production, site preparation, and planting services. Comparable to C2C in serving the same forestry and oil sands reclamation customers in Alberta and BC.
• Starker Forests: Oregon-based family-owned timberland and reforestation company that produces seedlings for its own use and sale. Comparable to C2C in operating a vertically integrated forest nursery with Douglas-fir and pine seedling production.
• PRT Growing Services: Canada's largest forest seedling producer, operating container and bareroot nurseries across western Canada. Most directly comparable to C2C in product mix, customer base (forestry and reclamation), and Canadian Prairies geographic focus.
• Ferguson Tree Nursery: Canadian forest nursery operator producing container and bareroot seedlings for reforestation and conservation. Comparable to C2C in producing a wide species mix for forestry and reclamation end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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