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Wholesale Tree Seedlings Offered at TN Nursery

Tree seedlings, also known as saplings, are younger trees that come from seed and are generally under three feet tall. TN Nursery's fantastic selection of saplings for sale will help you furnish your yard with wonder and majesty.

We've served gardeners for three generations and offer wholesale prices on them.

Why Plant Tree Seedlings?

They are an elegant, advantageous addition to your garden for these reasons.

Manageability: The size of saplings makes them more accessible for many gardeners to maintain. You won't have to climb a ladder and fight with a chainsaw to prune the branches. You can reach the treetop without using a ladder at all.

Space savings: Your options are limited if you have a tiny yard. These take up less space due to their size, allowing you to add more to your property.

More privacy: While saplings don't offer the extensive privacy that taller ones do, you still get protection from the surrounding properties, allowing you to relax in peace.

It's fun to grow: Watching them sprout and reach full size is enjoyable for the whole family.

Exploring Your Tree Seedling Options at TN Nursery

TN Nursery's extensive tree seedlings options allow you to plant them according to their bloom color, sun exposure level, or planting zone. Here are some of our customer favorites.

Sourwood 

The sourwood is an alluring sapling species with leaves that turn bright red in the autumn. Before that, you can anticipate a spray of white flowers, which will waft their subtle but intoxicating scent every time you're outside.

White Dogwood Seedlings

Another strong selection if you adore white flowers is white dogwood saplings. This stately, enchanting type produces round leaves and beautiful flowers. The leaves transform across seasons, becoming purple or red in the autumn.

White Pine Seedlings

Fill your garden with white pine, an evergreen conifer that grows fast. Even as autumn and winter arrive, the white pine will maintain its tall branches with lush green-blue needles. White pines are excellent for controlling wind in your yard and don't require intensive care.

Redbud Seedlings

The deciduous redbud produces flowers in hues of lavender to pink, despite its name. You'll see those in the spring. From there, its leaves with their enchanting heart shapes will emerge.

Shop at TN Nursery Today For Your Tree Seedlings

For more than 50 years, TN Nursery has served customers nationwide. We offer fast shipping and buy-one-get-one-free deals on many of our plants. We hope you consider joining our family by purchasing tree seedlings!
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What are tree seedlings

A tree seedling is a tiny plant newly grown from seed that’s still in its early stage of development—usually less than a few years old. It typically has a small stem, a developing root system, and a few starter leaves or needles, depending on the species. Seedlings are often between 6 inches and 3 feet tall, though this varies by tree type and age.

What is the difference in a seedling from a sapling?

The main difference between a seedling and a sapling is the stage of growth.

A seedling is the earliest stage of a tree’s life after it sprouts from a seed. It’s tiny, often just a few inches to a foot tall, with soft, fragile stems and a developing root system. Seedlings are still very dependent on moisture, shade, and protection because they haven’t yet built strength or resistance to weather and pests.

A sapling, on the other hand, is a young tree that has grown past the seedling phase. It usually stands between 3 and 10 feet tall, has a sturdier stem or trunk, and begins to resemble a small version of an adult tree. Saplings are stronger, more established, and ready to grow into mature trees with proper care.

In short:

🌱 Seedling = baby tree (just sprouted)

🌳 Sapling = young tree (developing trunk and structure)

Do trees start as seedlings?

Yes, all trees start as seedlings. 🌱

The process begins when a seed germinates—meaning it absorbs moisture, swells, and sprouts a tiny root (called a radicle) and a small shoot that pushes upward toward the light. This little plant is in the seedling stage, where the tree is just starting to grow its first leaves and roots.

From there, if the seedling gets enough sunlight, water, and nutrients, it continues to mature into a sapling with a stronger trunk and more branches. Over time, it becomes a fully grown tree capable of producing its own seeds—completing the natural life cycle.

So yes, every mighty oak, maple, or pine you see today once started as a tiny, fragile seedling.