What is RPM?

RPM is a process that nurtures individual plants to optimize root growth in order to reach the plant's natural potential sooner. RPM is composed of a series of horticultural practices and timing learned from over 20 years of field research. RPM involves no genetic modification and has been applied to over 250 different tree species.

The RPM Advantage

RPM Trees Grow Faster

The RPM process promotes greater root volume, shoot length, and basal diameter,
resulting in a tree that speeds to maturity up to three times faster than non-RPM trees.

RPM Trees Have Greater Survivability

Because of the consistent size and health of RPM trees and the extraordinary development of their root systems, survival rates in difficult field conditions approach 95%. The initial height of RPM trees (3-4 ft after 8 months) reduces deer browsing, and the root system helps the trees survive seasonal flooding and other stresses.

RPM Trees Produce Nuts, Seeds & Fruit Faster

The RPM process results in trees that demonstrate early nut, seed and fruits production. Early nut production is critically important for natural regeneration as well as food for wildlife. The RPM process promotes greater basal diameter, shoot length and root volme, resulting in a trees that reach maturity three times faster than non-RPM trees.

RPM Trees Make Good Economic Sense

RPM cultivated trees are cost effective and time-effective solutions for conservation and environmental projects. RPM trees and shrubs have a lifetime accelerated growth rate and reach maturity earlier, resulting in seed production for regeneration and wildlife food in less than 5 years for most hardwood species. Because of these different growth habits, only 40-50 RPM trees are needed to canopy and regenerate one acre of land compared with several hundred bare root seedlings needed to achieve the same results.