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The Australian Tree Seed Centre (ATSC) is a national facility for source-identified seed of Australia’s trees and shrubs. It is managed by CSIRO Plant Industry* as a collection and research centre. Seed is also available for purchase.

For over 40 years ATSC has been collecting, researching and supplying quality, fully documented tree seed to both domestic and overseas customers. Collections of seed are sourced from wild populations and genetically improved seed from our domestication and improvement programs.

We maintain a database of our seedlots with a subset of collection details and germination test results. We also store location, site and tree details with accompanying photos for many of our seed collections.

* CSIRO Forest Biosciences ceased functioning as a separate division of CSIRO on 1 July 2008. CSIRO Plant Industry now incorporates staff and research of CSIRO Forest Biosciences, including the Australian Tree Seed Centre.

Order seed
 

Seed from ATSC can be obtained by ordering directly from our database or by filling in a quote request form if you need further assistance with your species selection.

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Benefits of improved seed
 

Careful selection of seed is important to ensure good growth, survival and economic return.

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Seed quality
 

Colecting quality seed has a major influence on the success or failure of establishment of small-scale plantings or commercial plantations.

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Shipping
 

The shipping and cost of your seed order will depend on the type and amount of seed, shipping method and destination.

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Germination standards
 

A set of germination standards has been developed based on laboratory test results.

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ATSC publications
 

This manual documents the CSIRO Australian Tree Seed Centre's standardised procedures in seed handling, from planning seed collections through to seed dispatch.

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ATSC staff
 

Meet our staff working at the Australian Tree Seed Centre.

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Contact

Ms Sarah Whitfeld
Manager, Australian Tree Seed Centre
Plant Industry
Phone: 61 26246 4857 
Black Mountain laboratories
Clunies Ross Street
ACTON ACT 2601
Australia

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