Tree Planting Checklist Tree Planting Checklist Decide what you want from your land. Perhaps you want to plant trees to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. You may want to grow trees as a commercial crop for future harvest of pulpwood and timber. Find out what kind of trees your land is capable of growing. Some species, such as black walnut, do not tolerate the exteremly cold winters found in central and northern Wisconsin.
Oaks grow well in the open sun, but maples prefer the shade.
Some trees like sandy soils, others do not. Plantation Design , Planting Trees as Windbreaks , and Plantings Trees for Wildlife tips are available from the State Nursery Program . For large projects, the DNR forester serving your county is available to examine the planting site and will prepare a planting plan for you. You need to start work for a successful tree planting project approximately nine months before tree seedlings arrive in the spring. A critical step for successful tree planting is to provide a clean planting bed.