UNSPSC 10152059: Escalonia seed and cutting

Seed that belongs to the Escalloniaceae family. Tree grows along riverbeds and is native to Argentina, Chile and Peru. Also known as tasta, tasata, ojotilla, nipa, q'ero.

UNSPSC 10152059 Escalonia seed and cutting is a Commodity code capturing native tree seedling supply, seed collection, and related horticultural services that state and local governments procure for urban forest expansion, habitat restoration, and right-of-way beautification projects. Recent solicitations show state and local buying focuses on furnishing containerized or bare-root seedlings in specified species and quantities, seed viability testing and upgrades to achieve germination standards, and collection of native seeds from wild provenance for restoration sites. Michigan Department of Natural Resources dominates recent activity, issuing multiple RFPs for containerized conifer and hardwood seedlings with high-volume production requirements (Red Pine, Jack Pine) and low-volume specialty species (White Oak, Sugar Maple, Yellow Birch), alongside seed-collection contracts for Waterloo and Lake Hudson recreation areas. Cities and counties supplement this activity with street tree planting and landscape installation work that incorporates seedling procurement—Jackson, Michigan contracted for 200 street trees across 15+ species for spring and fall plantings; the City of Charlotte solicited tree planting services across neighborhoods and rights-of-way; and the City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin bid 66 trees across 17 species for fall 2026 planting. The code also surfaces in broader landscape and irrigation installation solicitations where tree material supply is bundled with installation labor.

Geographic spread centers on the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes states, particularly Michigan, with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County, Hillsborough County), Georgia (Gwinnett County, DeKalb County), Texas (Williamson County, Harris County), and other Southern and Mid-Atlantic jurisdictions. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFP 26-2354 for containerized seedlings and services (due August 17, 2026, later awarded to PRT USA, INC for $6.25 million over five years with renewal options) represents the largest recent opportunity; the follow-on award under RFP 26-2320 to Wildtype Design Native Plants and Seed LTD for $31,415.00 at Waterloo and $19,395.00 at Lake Hudson (two-year term with optional one-year renewal) reflects the state's repeat procurement pattern. City of Jackson, Michigan ENG 25-04C for street tree furnishing, delivery, planting, and maintenance (approximately 200 trees, spring 2027 planting, USDA-funded, Davis-Bacon-compliant, RFQ due September 30, 2026) shows municipal absorption of state and federal funding for urban forestry. Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00257 for tree replanting on scenic roads ($742,380.00 estimated, one-year term, six-month establishment plus 12-month warranty, ITB due May 26, 2026) and Collier County's RFQ for furnishing and installing trees and palms in Pelican Bay (September 28, 2026) document county-level purchasing tied to utility coordination, traffic control, and warranty obligations typical of right-of-way work.