Bangladesh Forest Department and various NGOs have undertaken large scale afforestation programmes in the country. This necessitates production of a large number of seeds and improved methods of theirhandling. It islikely that greaternumber ofspecies will be included for increased afforestation activities. So, information on time of seed availability, quantity of seed production, number of seeds per unit weight, germination percentage, germination period, seed pre-treatment (if any), storage period, etc. will be required.Thisreport is based on available scientific information and professionalexperience on seeds of forest trees which could help the nursery and plantation managers in raising seedlings.