How many trees are typically planted in a reforestation project?
Larger reforestation projects start at 200 hectares (there are 2.47 acres/hectare). Approximately 200,000 saplings are planted (1,000 per hectare average) depending on the specie(s) of tree selected. Blocks of 10, 20 or 50 hectares will be planted in stages. These plantations will be handled by forest engineer/specialists so that they produce wood, fix carbon and release oxygen to the atmosphere. The forest plantations begin with 1,000 trees per hectare, and little by little we glean slow growing and weak trees until all that are left are those that grow best and will accumulate more carbon in their trunks, branches, foliage and root system. At the end of the gleaning/production cycle, there are around 200 to 300 trees per hectare, each having a diameter between 35 to 50 cm (approx 14-20 inches) and a height of around 25 to 30 meters (approx 80 – 100 feet). Note: the growth dimensions are simply estimates and will depend on the species of tree selected for planting. Some trees grow mor
