Although planted forests constitute 7% of the world’s forest area, they contribute 50% of the total wood raw material production. In this context, very successful planted forests have been carried out in the southern states of the USA since the 1950s. For these studies, a cooperative system where private institutions, state forestry enterprises, and the university came together was established. Planted forest areas have been increased approximately 15 times, and the annual average increment has been increased five times since the 1950s. Besides, because of this success achieved in the annual average increase, rotation age decreased from 50 to 18 years. Turkey also has more than half a century, planted forests are carried out. Also, it is seen that a good tree improvement experience for that Turkish red pine has the largest distribution area in Turkey. Planted forests efforts in Turkey, that has been widely adopted by the state and the private sector and has become an integral part of forestry management is considered not to show a sustainable structure. In this context, the studies examined plantation in the southern states of the US and made an assessment for Turkey, proposals have been made.