Protecting Our Forests for Future Generations

About us

Protecting Zimbabwe’s forests since 1954.

The Forestry Commission is a parastatal under the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, established in 1954 through the Forest Act.

We are entrusted with the sustainable management of Zimbabwe’s forest resources — protecting biodiversity, promoting climate resilience and supporting both commercial and community forestry.

Sustainable management
Regulation & enforcement
Climate resilience
Community forestry
Research & training

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Conservation & Extension

Working alongside communities, farmers and institutions to keep woodlands standing.

About the Division

Research & Innovation

The scientific hub of the Commission, turning forest science into practice.

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Zimbabwe College of Forestry

Specialist training in forestry, wood technology and forest management.

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What we do

Four pillars that keep our woodlands standing.

A community tree-planting session led by Forestry Commission extension staff

Community Empowerment

Building capacity through education, awareness and practical skills in tree planting and woodland management.

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Harvested forest produce being prepared for value addition

Sustainable Use & Value Addition

Promoting sustainable use of forest products, with value addition that improves rural livelihoods.

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Forest-Based Enterprise

Technical training, organisational capacity development and business and marketing support.

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Indigenous woodland inside a gazetted forest reserve

Gazetted Forest Management

Conserving Zimbabwe’s gazetted indigenous forests for present and future generations.

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Tree of the Year 2026

The Mutiti, Erythrina abyssinica.

The official Zimbabwe Tree of the Year for 2026 is the Mutiti (Erythrina abyssinica), also known as the red-hot-poker tree or lucky-bean tree.

National Tree Planting Day — First Saturday of December every year (next observance is December 5, 2026).

A mature Mutiti (Erythrina abyssinica) tree, Zimbabwe Tree of the Year for 2026

1954

Established by the Forest Act

900 K+

Hectares of gazetted forest

15 M+

Seedlings planted

Provincial branches

Quick access

Here when you need us.

The services, documents and opportunities people ask us for most — a couple of clicks away.

What guides us

Our core values.

Eight values that shape how we work, govern and serve communities across Zimbabwe.

01
Passion for the environment
Passion for the environment is the driving force in all our endeavours.
02
Sustainable utilisation
As a regulatory organisation we have an overriding commitment to sustainable utilisation and management of forest resources.
03
Self-sufficiency
Our primary measure of success is sustainable utilisation and management of forest resources and financial self-sufficiency.
04
Teamwork and professionalism
As an organisation we cherish team work, professionalism and efficiency.
05
Transparency and integrity
In all our operations we are guided by transparency, accountability and integrity.
06
People and communities
We are always conscious of our employees and the communities in which we operate.
07
Creativity and innovation
We value creativity, innovation and networking.
08
Focus on our vision
We do not lose sight of our vision in all that we do