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Mason State Tree Nursery

17855 N. County Rd 2400E, Topeka, IL 61567
Email: DNR.MasonStateNursery@illinois.gov
Phone: (309) 535-2185

Hours of Operation: M-F, 8am - 4pm

Mason State Tree Nursery is Illinois’ only state owned and operated tree nursery. We produce native Illinois Eco-Type tree seedlings, prairie plants, and wildflower seed.  We are proud to be a Neonicotinoid-free Nursery.

Nursery Ordering Information & Updates

PLEASE READ THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER

Spring Bareroot Seedlings

  • Orders for bareroot seedlings for Spring 2026 start on Monday, February 2nd at 8:00 a.m. and conclude in mid-May.  Bareroot seedlings are only offered in the Spring.  Seedlings we offer for sale will vary from season to season due to many different factors.  View our ordering link during the above mentioned times for current availability.

 

Fall Potted Trees, Wildflowers, and Seed Packets

  • Orders for potted White Pine and Norway Spruce, potted wildflowers, and pollinator seed packets for Fall 2026 begin Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00 a.m.  Orders for potted plant material are for pick up at Mason Nursery only.  We cannot ship our potted stock.

 

Additional Ordering Instructions

  • Plant material sales are first come, first served and aren't available to order until the above mentioned dates.
  • Plant material must be ordered in advance on our website. The Nursery crew will prepare your order the day of on your chosen pick up date.
  • We utilize UPS as our shipping provider.  Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after your order is shipped on your chosen date.  The date you choose for shipping is the day your order leaves the nursery, not the day it will arrive.
  • The limit for shipping of bareroot seedlings is 500 or less.  Orders of 500 or more must be picked up from the Nursery.

 

DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING

**The IDNR Mason State Tree Nursery will make every effort to supply viable plant material that is true to name and size. After the plant material leaves the Nursery, we have no control over losses due to shipping, storage, handling/planting methods or weather.  Upon receipt of your order, please inspect your items. Should you have cause for concern, you will have 7 days to report problems to us from the date that the seedlings left the Nursery. After 7 days, we will assume no responsibility for damage to stock.  If there is a problem with the UPS shipment of the stock, the buyer must file damages or losses in shipping with the carrier.  Due to weather conditions, staffing, and budgets, species availability is subject to change at any time up until the time of pick up or shipment. While the Mason State Tree Nursery will make every attempt at providing the plant material listed, we have no control over the above listed factors and reserve the right to substitute, change, or cancel shipments up and until the scheduled pickup or shipment date.

Bareroot Seedling Prices

Hardwoods

  • $30 per bundle of 25
  • $65 per bundle of 100

Shrubs/Conifers

  • $15 per bundle of 25
  • $45 per bundle of 100

Resources

 

Please contact Mason State Nursery by email at DNR.MasonStateNursery@illinois.gov for resources about planting your pollinator seed and examples of bareroot seedlings we grow.