This document discusses the importance of tree growing over tree planting in restoration efforts. It notes that tree planting is often treated as the goal but there is little follow up to ensure the trees grow. As a result, many planted trees do not survive. It recommends that restoration projects commit to growing trees for multiple years after planting by providing water, management, and protecting tree tenure. Partnership models are also needed where responsibilities extend beyond the initial planting to ensure trees survive and landscapes are restored. The key messages are that projects should not promise restoration through just planting alone and that the objective should be growing trees, not just planting them.
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