ArborGen is headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina, USA and operates regional divisions in New Zealand/Australia  and Brazil. ArborGen is a global leader in the research, development and commercialization of applications and solutions in tree genetics, including varietal forestry, that improve wood growth and quality for the forest products industry.

Global demand for wood-based products, including renewable energy, is predicted to grow significantly into the foreseeable future. To meet this growing demand for biofuels, ArborGen also is researching and developing purpose grown trees to produce cellulosic ethanol as an environmentally friendly and renewable alternative to fossil fuels.