InnovaTree Kit - The Midwest's Fastest-Growing Tree, Delivered to Your Door

Spring shipping begins in April - order now to reserve your kit and have your tree ready to plant by Memorial Day.

The InnovaTree™ is a hybrid poplar developed over 25 years by researchers at the University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI). It grows up to 10 feet per year, lives over 50 years, resists disease, and absorbs 4x more carbon than a traditional Red Pine. It is one of the most remarkable trees available to Midwest homeowners - and this kit gives you everything you need to grow one yourself.

Your kit ships unsprouted (no leaves yet) for two good reasons: it survives shipping better, and it costs you less. Within a few days of opening your box you should see leaves beginning to emerge, and your tree will be ready to plant outdoors in under 6 weeks from the day it arrives.

DIY Kit Includes

• 1x Unsprouted InnovaTree cutting, pre-planted in a burlap growing sack for optimal root development and easy transplanting
  
  • Watered just before shipping, your cutting begins developing roots in transit. Expect to see leaves within a few days of opening your box - and a tree ready for the ground in under 6 weeks.
• Biochar/compost soil blend (to provide ideal growing conditions)
• Recyclable growing pot (its shipping and growing chamber)
• Optimized fertilizer (for the first few weeks growth)
• Tree identification bracelet (with QR code to easily access instructions)
• Pest guards (2x 12 inch sections fasten together to grow with the tree to protect against rodents and rabbit damage for the first 24 inches of growth)
• Zip ties (to fasten pest guards)
• Metal stakes (to fasten pest guard to the soil)
• Online video and text instructions
• Sprout guarantee - if your cutting fails to sprout within 2 weeks, we'll replace it free. (You cover shipping & handling only.)* 
• Free shipping on every order

Why InnovaTree Stands Apart

The Science

• Developed by NRRI at the University of Minnesota over 3 decades of selective breeding - non-GMO
• Grows 64% faster by volume than leading commercial varieties
• Reaches 35 feet in under 5 years, 75 feet at full maturity
• Lives over 50 years
• Absorbs up to 4x more carbon per year than a traditional Red Pine
• Strong resistance to stem canker and leaf disease

The Practical Stuff

• Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-6 - ideal for the Midwest and Northeast
• Cottonless - no fluffy seeds drifting around in spring
• Non-suckering - will not spread like native poplars
• Loves full sun and well-drained soil (loam, sandy loam, clay loam, or light clay with 20+ inches of annual rainfall)
• Not suitable for heavy clay soils or areas with poor drainage

One Tree.  Endless Uses.

• Fast shade for landscaping - enjoy your yard in years, not decades
• Ash tree or Buckthorn replacement
• Shelterbelts and windbreaks for farms and rural properties
• Privacy screens - a natural living fence
• Erosion control on slopes and riverbanks
• Reforestation and land restoration projects
• Soil remediation and phytoremediation
• Biomass feedstock and commercial lumber
• Carbon capture and sequestration

Save more when you buy more.

A single kit is $24. A 2-pack drops to $42 ($21/tree). A 4-pack is just $80 ($20/tree). Discounts apply automatically at checkout - no coupon needed. Most customers find that trees look best planted in groups of 2 or more for privacy screens and windbreaks.

InnovaTree™ is a trademark of the University of Minnesota and may not be used without written permission.  The unauthorized propagation of protected plants is prohibited. 

*Sprout guarantee: Cutting(s) must be watered in accordance with our planting instructions and receive direct sunlight.  You must file your warranty claim within 4 weeks of your tree being delivered.