UNSPSC 10152062: Pucaquiro seed and cutting

Seed that belongs to the Rubiaceae family, native to the Guyana-Amazon and Torrealba regions of South America. It is used as a colorant in the manufacture of bows and as a glue in the manufacture of musical instruments.

UNSPSC 10152062 Pucaquiro seed and cutting is a Commodity code that, despite its narrowly specific taxonomy name, encompasses state and local procurement for tree seedlings, seeds, and related planting materials in both bare-root and containerized forms. Recent solicitations reveal that jurisdictions are actually buying custom-grown conifer and hardwood seedlings for reforestation and landscape restoration; native tree seeds for habitat recreation; and finished ornamental trees and palms for street, park, and right-of-way beautification. The issuing bodies span state forestry and natural resource departments (Michigan DNR), counties (Collier, Harris, Hillsborough, DeKalb), cities (Jackson, Fitchburg, Savannah, Arlington, Charlotte, DeBary, Ocala, Santa Fe, Savannah), and municipal school systems (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Michigan's Department of Natural Resources appears repeatedly as a high-volume buyer, issuing contracts for containerized seedlings, native tree seeds, and custom growing services; Collier County, Hillsborough County, and several Florida municipalities have posted concurrent solicitations for ornamental trees, palms, and planting services. The work includes furnishing, planting, establishment-period maintenance (often one year), warranty replacement, and site preparation across multiple renewal seasons.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Collier, Hillsborough, Charlotte, DeBary, Ocala, Palm Beach, Savannah), Michigan (Jackson, Fitchburg, Waterloo, Lake Hudson), and scattered Sunbelt and Midwest jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Jackson, Michigan's ENG 25-04C rebid (RFP, response due September 30, 2026) for furnishing, delivering, planting, and maintaining approximately 200 street trees across minimum 15 species for spring 2027, evaluated on a weighted scale covering project management, experience, timeline, and price; the Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFP 26-2354 (proposal due August 17, 2026) for high-volume containerized conifer and hardwood seedlings and seed upgrade services with a five-year term valued at $6.25 million; Hillsborough County Public Schools ITB 26246ITBMST for landscape and irrigation installation, maintenance, and repair services across district facilities (response due August 5, 2026); and Collier County's quick-quote solicitation QQ2026148 (response due September 28, 2026) for furnishing and installing trees and palms in the Pelican Bay services area, with one-year warranty and Davis-Bacon wage compliance for federally funded projects appearing as a recurring cost driver.