“Grow trees, help save the planet and maybe make a profit in the process? That just about covers all the bases, doesn’t it?”
- Kingscrowd
Your investment directly funds the planting of trees that produce sustainable lumber and offset your carbon footprint.
Super Early Investor Bonus Units: Initial launch to Day 21 (at 11:59pm Pacific Time) of the Offering, Early Investor Bonus Units: Day 22 – Day 45 (at 11:59pm Pacific Time) of the Offering, Regular Investor Bonus Units: Day 46 – closing of the Offering (at 11:59pm Pacific Time). All bonus units will be distributed at the closing of the offering.
Demand for lumber is projected to quadruple by 20501, putting immense pressure on native forests and causing a significant risk of tree species extinction. Traditional trees like cedar take decades to mature, creating a supply gap that we aim to fill with faster-growing alternatives.
The World Bank projects a fourfold increase in lumber demand by 2050, posing a threat to native forests.
Climate change and deforestation threaten forests, putting numerous tree species at risk of extinction.
Trees like cedar take 40 years to mature; we are not meeting the increasing demand.
1. Sources: Botanic Gardens Conservation International “State of the World’s Trees”, September 2021
Our fast-growing trees reach maturity in just 10 years. They are non-invasive, climate-friendly, and can restore degraded farmland. Their unique properties have earned them the title of “nature’s miracle tree”.
These trees produce commercial hardwood in 10 years, enabling fast, high-volume production.
After harvest, these trees regenerate naturally, allowing up to 5 harvests without replanting.
These trees grow quickly, effectively capturing carbon through their advanced photosynthesis.
2. Ash: White Ash, plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_fram2.pdf. Accessed 25 June 2024.
Redwood: “Coast Redwood: University of Redlands.” Sites, sites.redlands.edu/trees/species-accounts/coast-redwood/#:~:text=At%20relatively%20young%20ages%2C%2050,red%2Dbrown%2Dcinnamon%20bark.Accessed 25 June 2024.
Red Cedar: “The History and Origins of Western Red Cedar Lumber.” West Bay Forest Products - Your WesternRed Cedar Experts, West Bay Forest Products - Your Western Red Cedar Experts, 21 Aug. 2023,www.westbayforestproducts.com/wblog/the-history-and-origins-of-western-red-cedar-lumber#:~:text=The%20trees%20are%20relatively%20fast,or%20returned%20to%20Mother%20Nature.
Empress: Bergmann et al. Potential of Paulownia Elongata Trees.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275574289_Potential_of_Paulownia_elongata_trees_for_swine_waste_utilization, Ostrom Climate Commissioned Report,
We produce premium wood for a growing $170B North American market
EXPECTED ANNUAL GROWTH
2024-2034
PROJECTED MARKET
BY 2025
Veneers Global: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/veneer-sheets-market, Marine: LeisureBoat Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (New Leisure Boat,Used Leisure Boat), By Product (Motorized, Non-Motorized), By Region, AndSegment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030., Cabinets:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/united-states-kitchen-cabinets-market-103300386.html guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANdy93RbLjx0Ws8B2Lfxj-BwLTnodsoVAp84S-ABM2ImPygthmbiBAkpL_gUWPHmp3hl5Qy3SGGLSiVC0nI7oA1RXf-qhf2Muy0Q7vxaONDauC1kQYUAAihwJVwbJlvZjV8t216_SSkqMfBgsHXUUvM9yYotLuPgsGUQL5B7V8oW, Furniture:https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/furniture-market, Board Sports:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-board-sports-market-expected-124300170.html, Instruments:https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/musical-instrument-market-108706
Are designers, architects, furniture makers, and boat builders seeking an eco-friendly resource to build beautiful, desirable products
Empress lumber is lightweight yet strong, highly versatile, and excels in desirable furniture features like fire resistance and dimensional stability.
A beautiful, lightweight tone wood, Empress wood is proving popular with luthiers and manufacturers of brand-name guitars.
Empress wood is lightweight, buoyant and rot-resistant. Ideal properties for all watercraft including boats, surfboards and paddleboards.
One acre of Empress trees can offset your carbon footprint for 10 years, while also:
At the heart of World Tree's mission is climate resilience, biodiversity and ecosystem health. To achieve these goals, we focus on the use of regenerative agriculture on our tree farms.
3. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-08-07/this-tree-efficiently-captures-carbon-video
https://www.superpowers4good.com/p/world-tree-to-receive-super-crowd
The Eco-Tree Program was designed to enable impact investors to finance Empress Tree farms and share in the profits on harvest. For as little as $500, you can become part of our 2024 season.
Here’s how it works:
As an investor you become an owner of our 2024 vintage of Empress Splendor trees. The trees are planted with carefully vetted farmers who care for them through to harvest. World Tree is responsible for providing the trees, training management and for harvesting and selling the lumber.
Farms are selected based on their soil and climate profile as well as the farmers' ability to follow through on the planting and maintenance regime. These tree farms are spread across our primary growing regions: the Southern US, Costa Rica and Mexico. These diversified plantings allow us to mitigate risk.
Once the trees reach maturity (8-12 years), we harvest the trees, sell the lumber and share the profits with our farmers and investors. The model is simple, fair and provides a clear exit for investors.
provide the funding
provide the land and the labor
provides training and expertise
Headquartered in California, with operations in five countries, World Tree is a sustainable lumber company committed to using nature-based solutions to tackle serious environmental challenges like global warming, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss.
Our projects sequester carbon, rejuvenate soil, create jobs, and supply eco-friendly lumber to meet market demand. We aim to generate long-term financial returns while driving a shift towards a resilient and sustainable economy.
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Led by CEO Doug Willmore, with over 25 years of leadership experience, our diverse team is committed to innovation in regenerative forestry.
Led the growth of a start-up pathology laboratory’s revenue, increasing it by 20x in just 4 years, leading to a successful exit. He was also City Manager of Rancho Palos Verdes, Bell and El Segundo, CA and Chief Administrative Officer at Salt Lake County, UT managing thousands of staff and multi-million dollar budgets.
PhD in Anthropology and 20+ years business experience. Cathy 8 years of experience working with Empress Splendor trees and was instrumental in designing World Tree’s Eco-Tree Program. She has presented World Tree to Canadian and US audiences on the stage of conferences including the Social Finance Forum and Sustainatopia.
An operations specialist dedicated to regenerative agroforestry and natural resource management. He holds a BS in Environmental Science from the Santa Clara University and an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder. Drake prioritizes fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where individuals can thrive.
Nathan has spent his career supporting start-ups in media, entertainment, manufacturing and design by building robust yet agile systems that scale. He holds a BBA with a focus in Accounting and a MS in Marketing from Texas A&M.
