• Woodlot production involves replacing difficult to manage area of pasture with a woodlot of trees suitable for harvesting as timber.
• Woodlots, on erosion prone land, can more than double the net farm income.
• Woodlots can also provide shelter, erosion control and enhance the landscape .
• Deciding on where to plant and what species to plant are crucial to the success of the woodlot venture.
• Woodlots smaller than 3ha the land owner can manage the tending labour but anything over 4ha will require contractors.

• Does the site provide good access with reasonable ease of harvest?
• Are there site limitations such as soil quality, powerlines, spray drift, flight paths?
• What are the local bylaws regarding boundary and roadside plantings?
• Is the woodlot fence stockproof?
• Is the woodlot sited for the most effective shelter protection?

• end uses for timber
• potential markets
• volume of production
• site access
• site limitations
• plant and/or animal pests
• tending requirements

Consult with a forestry advisor and/or neighbours as to the best tree for the situation.

• Radiata Pine
• Eucalyptus
• Acacia Species
• Cupressus Species
• Douglas Fir
• Black Walnut