List Your Forest on Land & Property

Can I list standing trees for sale on Land & Property?

Yes. Forest is its own category, next to plots, farmland, houses and apartments. A forest listing is for standing pine, eucalyptus or mixed plantations. It sells the trees only. The land is not included, and the buyer needs your agreement on when the trees must be cut, because the harvesting deadline is negotiable with the seller. If you also want to sell the land itself, use the separate route on listing your land, and say clearly in each listing which one you are offering.

The forest type is new. Our snapshot of 3 November 2026 counted 93 published listings, and none were yet in the forest category, so a complete listing today is easy for buyers to find on the forest search page. For the thinking behind the trees-only model, see trees only, land not included.

What details do I need to list my trees?

Gather these before you start. The first five are the facts that appear on every forest listing, so buyers can compare stands side by side.

If you are unsure how to count, read how to check the number of trees before you enter a figure. If your count is only an estimate, say so in the description. A buyer who finds a different number on site will think less of every other claim.

What wording must a trees-only listing use?

Be plain. Buyers lose money when a listing blurs trees and land, and sellers lose trust. We ask every forest listing to state three things in the description.

1. Trees only. The sale covers the standing trees, and the land is not included.
2. The harvesting deadline. Say it is negotiable with you, and give your preferred window if you have one. The page on the harvest deadline gives the points to weigh.
3. Access. Say how trucks reach the block and across whose land.

Avoid words such as "forest for sale" without saying "trees only", and avoid "investment" returns you cannot prove. Do not quote returns. If a reader asks what rights the buyer gets over your land, the answer is only the rights written in the contract: entry to cut and remove the trees, along an agreed route, within an agreed time. Sell your trees without selling your land sets out the clauses.

How do you verify forest listings and the people behind them?

Verification is our answer to scams and fake listings. We separate checks on the person from checks on the property.

• The person. Agents are verified with a National ID (NIN) check and a live selfie. When both pass, the agent receives a Verified badge. Owners who list on their own should be ready to show proof of identity and of the right to sell.
• The title. Land-title checks at the registry are a paid service, required above a value threshold. A trees-only sale still depends on who owns or holds the land the trees stand on, so a title check is useful for buyers.
• An interview badge. Agents may add an office or phone interview, a paid extra badge shown on their profile for that month, given only after standard verification.
• The stand. A buyer can book a paid, escorted site visit to see the trees, confirm access and check the count with their own eyes. Read how forest listings are verified for the full picture.

Agents who want to list on behalf of owners should start at agent onboarding. We explain what verified agents do for forest sellers on agents listing forests.

Is it free to list, and how do buyers contact me?

Agents list free at launch, and later plans for verified agents and paid boosts for featured listings will apply. Current terms for every kind of seller are on the pricing page, and we update that page rather than this one when terms change. Land & Property also lists its own properties. A listing does not cost a commission just because a buyer contacts you. Commission applies only where Land & Property takes on a project itself.

Buyers reach you through WhatsApp or phone enquiries from the listing, and through site-visit bookings. Site visits are paid, escorted and verified, which keeps casual curiosity away from your land. Our contact details sit in the page footer, so you do not need to publish your own number in the description. Keep answers short, and send your count record and photographs when asked.

What should I check in law before I list?

This section describes general points, as of November 2026. It is not legal advice. Ask an advocate for the terms of your own sale.

• You own the trees on private land. The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 says the Government and local governments have no ownership of trees or forest produce on private land. A District Forest Officer may issue directions to manage them professionally and sustainably.
• Contracts to harvest can be registered. The Act allows a contract with an owner for the right to harvest, buy or sell forest produce, and allows it to be registered against the title. Ask an advocate how registration works for your land.
• The NFA's guidance. The National Forestry Authority says trees outside forest reserves are regulated by the District Forest Officer, and that harvesting for trade on private land attracts a permit fee. See the Forestry Act in plain English and permits to cut and move timber.
• Family land. Section 39 of the Land Act (Cap. 227) says no one may sell or otherwise deal in family land without the prior consent of the spouse. If your trees stand on the family home land or the land the family lives from, get consent in writing before you list.
• Tax. We have not found a clear rule on tax for the sale of standing trees. Read tax on selling trees and ask a tax adviser.

What are the steps to list?

1. Create an account and confirm your details.
2. Choose the forest category and enter the fields in the table above.
3. Write the trees-only description, with the harvesting deadline and the access route.
4. Upload dated photos of the stand, the road and the boundary.
5. Submit, and be ready to supply proof of identity and of your right to sell if we ask.
6. Answer buyers, host escorted visits and compare written offers. When you are ready to go from offer to deal, use how to sell standing trees and the contract guide.

New to the platform? How it works and the frequently asked questions cover the basics, and the forest trees hub lists every page in this cluster.

Listings available now

Live from Land & Property on 4 November 2026. Prices are the sellers' asking prices.

• 25 Decimals in Bunga at Ugx820m Buziga, Kampala · Plot UGX 820,000,000
• 470 acres in Kikyusa Kamira at Ugx10m per acre Kamira, Luwero · Farmland UGX 10,000,000 per acre
• 1 acre for sale in Kololo at $2,500,000 Kololo, Kampala · Plot UGX 9,250,000,000
• 150 acres in Kalongo Nakasongola at Ugx5.8m per acre Kalongo, Nakasongola · Farmland UGX 5,800,000 per acre
• 120 acres in Kisozi Nakaseke at Ugx6.5m per acre Nakaseke · Farmland UGX 6,500,000 per acre
• 300 acres Migyeera Nakasongola on tarmac at Ugx12m per acre Migyera, Nakasongola · Farmland UGX 12,000,000 per acre

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

• Forest Trees for Sale in Uganda: Standing Pine and Eucalyptus
• How to Sell Standing Trees in Uganda: Seller's Guide
• Buying Trees Only: What You Get and What You Do Not
• Sell Your Trees Without Selling Your Land
• How We Check Forest Listings and Tree Counts
• Tax on Selling Trees in Uganda