What ONF Vegetis does

ONF Vegetis is a France-based provider of tree and vegetation management services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Office National des Forêts (ONF), the French national forestry office. The company delivers arboricultural diagnostics, environmental studies, vegetation control along infrastructure, and tree maintenance (pruning, trimming, felling) to local governments, infrastructure managers, housing cooperatives, schools, businesses, and individual clients across France, drawing on more than 30 years of inherited expertise and a national network of regional agencies employing nearly 300 collaborators.

The company's product portfolio spans three integrated service lines: consulting and diagnostics (Arbre Conseil® for arboricultural assessments and Bureau d'études environnement for environmental studies); field operations (Maîtrise de la végétation for vegetation control and Travaux d'élagage for tree work, including along roadways and rail corridors); and a sustainable wood furniture range (Urbaterra and Equarri) carrying PEFC certification for responsible sourcing. In May 2026, ONF Vegetis launched Vegetis Connect, a digital platform that enables clients to manage and monitor their tree and vegetation assets, extending the service relationship into a recurring software-enabled interface.

The business model is project-based professional services: engagements are scoped per client with customized quotes, supplemented by multi-year maintenance contracts (notably for local authorities) and direct field sales through regional agencies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated across a fragmented customer base rather than concentrated on any single account, with the public sector (local governments and municipalities) representing the primary demand segment, followed by infrastructure operators and private clients. Geographic operations are confined to France.

Name

ONF Vegetis

Legal name

ONF Vegetis

Website

https://onf-vegetis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ONF Vegetis is a French tree and vegetation management services company, wholly owned by the Office National des Forêts. It provides arboricultural diagnostics, environmental studies, tree maintenance, and sustainable wood furniture through regional agencies serving public and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arboricultural and Environmental Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility Line Clearance & Vegetation Management (HSAIADAK), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD)

Keywords

• Arboricultural services
• Vegetation management
• Tree diagnostics
• Environmental studies
• Urban forestry services

Headquarters

HQ city

France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Arboricultural and Environmental Services: Revenue generated from tree diagnostics, environmental studies, tree maintenance work (pruning, trimming, felling), vegetation control, and infrastructure maintenance services for public and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ONF Vegetis provides arboricultural diagnostics, environmental studies, tree and vegetation maintenance services (pruning, felling, vegetation control), and PEFC-certified French wood furniture for natural and urban spaces. The company operates a national network of regional agencies delivering end-to-end tree heritage management, from initial inventory and ecological studies through field implementation and ongoing digital monitoring via its Vegetis Connect platform.

Product overview

ONF Vegetis is a subsidiary of the French National Forests Office (Office National des Forêts) offering a comprehensive suite of tree and vegetation management services. The portfolio combines three core expertise areas: arboricultural and environmental studies (Arbre Conseil® and Bureau d'études environnement), tree and vegetation maintenance services (élagage, taille, abattage), and wood amenities/furniture (Gamme Urbaterra and Gamme Equarri under the mobiliers bois line). Additionally, Vegetis Connect provides a digital platform for online tree portfolio management. Services range from inventory and diagnostics to fieldwork execution and sustainable wood product manufacturing, supported by a network of regional agencies and approximately 300 employees across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arbre Conseil®: Tree heritage inventory service
• Vegetis Connect
• Gamme Urbaterra
• Gamme Equarri

Products and services

• Arbre Conseil® Registered trademark service delivering tree inventory, health diagnostics, and climate-resilience strategies for tree asset management across urban and natural spaces. Aimed at local governments, infrastructure operators, property managers, and private owners needing structured arboricultural expertise.
• Bureau d'études environnement Environmental studies service including ecological inventories, vegetation management plans, and monitoring tools to support natural heritage management. Targeted at public bodies and organizations responsible for natural spaces, biodiversity, and environmental compliance.
• Maîtrise de la végétation Vegetation control and management offering covering vegetation dynamics studies, sustainable management plans, infrastructure maintenance, and nationwide equipment rental with drivers. Designed for transport, energy, and utility infrastructure operators that need vegetation control along linear networks and rights-of-way.
• Travaux d'élagage, taille et abattage Tree pruning, trimming, and felling services performed by certified arborists using specialized equipment. Available to public-sector clients, infrastructure operators, property managers, schools, and private property owners.
• Vegetis Connect Digital platform enabling online tree portfolio management, allowing clients to inventory, pilot, and track their tree heritage. Targeted at organizations managing significant tree assets such as local governments, infrastructure operators, and property managers.
• Gamme Urbaterra

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 4.9/5 based on 51 verified reviews

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONF (Office National des Forêts)coreOthersONF Vegetis is a subsidiary of ONF (Office National des Forêts), leveraging 30+ years of forest and nature management expertise from the parent organization. This affiliation provides governmental credibility and access to extensive expertise in sustainable natural space management.
• PEFC FranceminorOthersPEFC certification partner ensuring that wood furniture products come from sustainably managed forests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Pépinières de la Vallée du Gier: Regional French tree-care and arboricultural services firm serving municipalities and private clients with pruning, felling, and diagnostics. Comparable to ONF Vegetis on services but lacks the national agency network and government affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Asplundh Tree Expert: North American utility vegetation management and tree-care giant providing line clearance, pruning, and arboricultural services — directly comparable to ONF Vegetis's 'Maîtrise de la végétation' line of business for infrastructure managers.
• BrightView Landscapes: U.S. large-scale commercial landscaping and tree-care provider serving municipalities, HOAs, and enterprises with maintenance contracts — comparable in recurring-services model and B2G/B2B customer mix.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: U.S.-based large-scale arborist and vegetation management firm serving utilities, municipalities, and residential customers across North America. Comparable in service mix (diagnostics, pruning, line clearance) but at much greater scale and via a different geographic market.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: International tree-care company offering diagnostics, pruning, and vegetation management to residential, commercial, and government clients. Comparable in arboricultural services portfolio and multi-segment customer base.

Direct peers

• Idverde: Idverde is the leading landscaping, arboricultural, and environmental services provider in France, offering tree care, vegetation management, and green-space maintenance to municipalities and private clients — a direct competitor to ONF Vegetis with much larger scale and a broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Office National des Forêts (ONF): The French national forestry office that is the parent entity of ONF Vegetis. Operates public-forest management, timber production, and environmental stewardship — the upstream counterpart whose expertise and brand Vegetis commercializes through service delivery.
• Engie Green / EDF Renewables (vegetation services): Utility owners in France operating renewable energy and grid infrastructure that require vegetation management services — adjacent customer ecosystem whose procurement needs mirror those ONF Vegetis serves through its infrastructure-manager segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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