2022 edition

Thanks to French public policies focused on reforestation through planting, France has increased its forest area by 1.5 million hectares in 50 years. But the adaptability of the species used for reforestation raises questions: what characteristics are important for the trees of tomorrow? Which species should be planted where? What inter- and intraspecific genetic diversity needs should be anticipated? INRAE’s work on the varietal selection of forest species and on the creation and management of seed production structures (seed orchards and seed-bearing stands) is helping to design a more resilient forest by guaranteeing the genetic origin and quality of forest seeds.