IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
Genus: | Abies | Species: | firma | Origin: | Japan |
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Common Name: | Momi Fir | Other Name: | Dixie fir, Japanese Fir, | Pre-treatment: | Required |
Seeds per lb.: | 11500 | Zone Cold: | 6 | Zone Warm: | 9 |
Height: | U.S. Native: | No | Growth Rate: | Medium | |
Spread: | Plant Type: | Medium Tree | Vegetation Type: | Evergreen | |
Purity Range: | 97-99% | Germination Range: | 15-25% | Shelf Life: | 1-2 years cold & dry |
Storage: | Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F | Sowing Density: | 25-40 seedlings/ft2 | Plant Use: | |
Nitrogen Fixing: | No | Leaf Color: | Green | Flower Color: | ineffective |
Comments: | Damaged by late freezes. We are told the seed is used to produce phytopthera resistant rootstock to graft Abies fraseri on to.Abies firma is now being used as a rootstock that enables the Southern US to grow other species of Abies that until recently was impossible. Drought and wet foot resistant. Phytopthera resistant as a root stock.Abies firma is phytophera resistant. Reduced min quality 9/2019 as quality off trees much lower recent years. |
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Germination info: | Seed requires 30-60 days cold moist stratification. |
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |