Canadian industry

111421 Nursery and tree production

Culture en pépinière et arboriculture

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing, under cover or in open fields, nursery products and trees, and short rotation woody crops, for pulp and tree stock, that have a typical growth cycle of less than ten years.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleNursery and tree production
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code11142 - Nursery and floriculture production
International correspondenceA0130*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-08-13
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial health authorities

Exclusions

  • forestry for nursery and tree production (See 113110 Timber tract operations)
  • operation of timber tracts that have a growth cycle of ten years or more (See 113110 Timber tract operations)
  • retailing nursery, tree stock and floriculture products primarily purchased from others (See 444240 Nursery retailers and garden centres (US))

Examples

  • Christmas tree growing
  • field nurseries (e.g., growing ornamental plants, shrubs and trees)
  • nursery stock growing
  • ornamental plants, shrubs and trees, nursery grown
  • tree nursery
  • turf (sod) farming
  • Christmas tree growing
  • field nurseries (e.g., growing ornamental plants, shrubs and trees)
  • fruit stock (e.g., plants, seedlings, trees), growing
  • garden nursery
  • nursery farm
  • nursery stock growing
  • ornamental plants, shrubs and trees, nursery grown
  • preseeded mats farming
  • rose bushes, growing
  • tree and shrub farming (except forestry), short rotation growing and harvesting cycle
  • tree nursery
  • turf (sod) farming

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: A0130*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 111421

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 111421
Nursery and tree production

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 111421 Nursery and tree production. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 111421
Christmas tree growing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as Christmas tree growing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 111421 Nursery and tree production to a business file.

03 111421
field nurseries (e.g., growing ornamental plants, shrubs and trees)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as field nurseries (e.g., growing ornamental plants, shrubs and trees). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 111421 Nursery and tree production to a business file.

04 111421
nursery stock growing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as nursery stock growing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 111421 Nursery and tree production to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Crop farmingForestry crewsField support workLivestock servicesNursery production

In this section

Commonly confused with

113110 — Timber tract operations

forestry for nursery and tree production (See 113110 Timber tract operations)

444240 — Nursery retailers and garden centres

retailing nursery, tree stock and floriculture products primarily purchased from others (See 444240...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

A0130*Plant propagation

Approximate correspondence

Growing of shrubs, sod, seedlings, and similar nursery stock; tree nurseries (except forest tree nurseries)

US NAICS reference111421 - Nursery and Tree Production

Source row

111421Nursery and tree production

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 111421 cover?

Nursery and tree production: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing, under cover or in open fields, nursery products and trees, and short rotation woody crops, for pulp and tree stock, that have a typical growth cycle of less than ten years.

Which level of the hierarchy is 111421?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 111421?

It rolls up to 11142 Nursery and floriculture production.

Should I stop at 111421 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 111421?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 111421?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 111421 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 18 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Crop farming, Forestry crews, Field support work, Livestock services, Nursery production.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 111421?

Yes. The page shows A0130* Plant propagation.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Nursery and Tree Production.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.