UNSPSC 10152058: Rubber tree seed or cutting

Seed or cutting of the rubber tree which is a tree of the family Euphorbiaceae or Hevea brasiliensis measuring 20-30 meters or more in height. Rubber is manufactured from its latex which is white or yellow and abundant until 25 years of age of the tree.

UNSPSC 10152058 Rubber tree seed or cutting is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice encompasses the procurement, growing, processing, and delivery of native tree seedlings, acorns, seeds, and containerized plant stock for municipal forestry, park restoration, and streetscape projects. State and local buyers use the code to source live plant material—notably native oak, maple, birch, hickory, dogwood, and conifer seedlings in both bare-root and containerized formats—rather than rubber tree propagation stock narrowly construed. Issuing bodies include state natural resources departments (Michigan Department of Natural Resources), county park and natural resource divisions (Hillsborough County, Collier County), cities and municipalities (Jackson, Savannah, Charlotte, Santa Fe, Palm Beach, DeBary, Fitchburg), and special-purpose districts. The City of Jackson, Michigan and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent opportunities. Scope of work spans from single-season street tree planting and maintenance contracts (furnishing, delivery, planting, and one-year establishment-period care with replacement guarantees) to multi-year containerized seedling supply agreements for statewide reforestation and native habitat restoration. Recent solicitations frequently bundle tree acquisition with installation labor, site preparation, irrigation system work, and extended warranty periods, reflecting the integrated nature of street tree and landscape programs.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Upper Midwest (Michigan) and the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Texas). The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued two related solicitations in summer 2026 for containerized seedlings and native tree seeds to support restoration at Waterloo and Lake Hudson recreation areas—a five-year contract awarded to PRT USA, INC of Victoria, British Columbia for $6.25 million with up to five one-year renewals (awarded August 2026), and an earlier RFP (RFP 26-2354) covering custom-grown conifer and hardwood seedlings with firm pricing through September 2031 and up to five additional one-year options. The City of Jackson, Michigan posted a rebid (ENG 25-04C Rebid #2) in late September 2026 for approximately 200 street trees across 15+ species for spring 2027 planting, with unit pricing across 37 approved species, USDA grant funding, Davis-Bacon compliance, one-year establishment maintenance, and contract renewal options through spring 2028; proposals were due September 30, 2026 with award anticipated October 20, 2026. Hillsborough County issued ITB 26-00257 for tree replanting on scenic roads spanning 34,984 linear feet across eight roadways, with an estimated contract value of $742,380.00 for one year, six-month establishment maintenance, and 12-month warranty; bids closed May 26, 2026. The City of Charlotte issued RFP 2692026243 in June 2026 for landscaping and tree planting services including neighborhood tree planting in rights-of-way, private property canopy care, and capital improvement projects across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, with proposals due July 23, 2026. Collier County issued Quick Quote QQ2026148 in late September 2026 for furnishing and installing trees and palms in Pelican Bay rights-of-way with responses due September 28, 2026.