About Us

Ornatec International was established by Directors, James and Barbara McGeoch to provide a wide range of advisory / consultancy and procurement services for trees, palms and shrubs to international projects.

James and Barbara have over 48 years in the horticultural and agricultural industries, including 34 years of exporting experience, and are supported by a team of highly experienced international professionals with expertise in diverse disciplines including:

  • Export of trees, palms, shrubs and indoor plants
  • Urban design and landscape
  • master planning
  • Nursery design
  • Urban forestry and arboriculture

International markets have included China, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and more recently, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A network of suppliers from China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand has been established to service these markets, supplying a wide range of trees, palms, shrubs to meet diverse climatic conditions.

James and Barbara have two other associated companies which support Ornatec International.

Ornatec International Consultancy (Beijing) Co Ltd www.ornatecinternational.com

This company provided horticultural advisory/consulting services to major Asian projects, which included Disney Shanghai and casino resorts in Macau.

Emaho Trees Pty Ltd www.emahotrees.com.au

A tree farm specialising in advanced, premium quality Australian native trees that are hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance.
It has an Export Registered Establishment (by Australian Government) to prepare and certify plants for export. This also facilitates Ornatec’s export activities from Australia, being a centralised despatch area, saving costs and expediting processing for its international clients.
Emaho was the first farm in Australia and New Zealand to achieve BCorp certification for its positive social and environmental impact. www.bcorporation.net.

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