UNSPSC 10152060: Basul seed and cutting

Seed that belongs to the Erythrina genre. It is found in South America, known as chachafruto, Sacha poroto, balsui, Baloo or Canaro.

UNSPSC 10152060 Basul seed and cutting is a Commodity code covering native tree seeds, seedlings, and containerized plant materials that state and local governments procure for urban forestry, recreation area restoration, and municipal landscaping. Recent activity shows municipalities, counties, and state natural resources departments sourcing seeds and container-grown seedlings of native hardwood and conifer species for street tree planting, park rehabilitation, and ecological restoration—often bundled with site preparation, planting, and establishment-period maintenance services. The mix of issuing bodies spans city parks and recreation departments, county commissioners, school districts, and state forestry agencies; Michigan's Department of Natural Resources appears as a repeat buyer on multi-year, high-volume seedling contracts. Work under this code ranges from small-scale urban tree replacement (200 trees across 15–37 species) to large-scale reforestation procurement (containerized seedlings in volumes exceeding one million units annually) and specialized seed collection and processing for native species restoration.

Geographic activity clusters in the upper Midwest and Southeast, with recent solicitations from Michigan (Waterloo and Lake Hudson restoration, Jackson street tree planting), Florida (Collier County and Hillsborough County landscape and tree installation), Georgia (DeKalb County), and Texas (landscape services). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Jackson, Michigan's ENG 25-04C Street Tree Purchase & Planting Rebid #2 (RFQ, due September 30, 2026) for approximately 200 street trees across spring 2027 planting with Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements and one-year establishment maintenance; the Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFP 26-2320 for Waterloo and Lake Hudson native tree seed collection and container plants (award to Wildtype Design Native Plants and Seed LTD, $31,415.00 total), which Wildtype won as the lowest-priced responsive bidder on an August 6, 2026 deadline; Collier County's Quick Quote for furnishing and installing trees and palms in the Pelican Bay services area (due September 28, 2026); and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00257 for tree replanting of scenic roads and miscellaneous areas (estimated at $742,380.00, bids due May 26, 2026). Prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon compliance, and establishment-period maintenance guarantees feature prominently in municipal street tree solicitations, while high-volume state forestry contracts impose strict germination-rate and delivery specifications with liquidated damages for noncompliance.