Taxodium distichum Northern - seed and chaff

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Genus: Taxodium Species: distichum Origin: Northern - seed and chaff
Common Name: Bald Cypress Other Name: Pre-treatment: Required
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Seeds per lb.: 1790 Zone Cold: 5 Zone Warm: 8
Height: U.S. Native: Yes Growth Rate: Fast
Spread: Plant Type: Large Tree Vegetation Type: Deciduous
Purity Range: 30-50% Germination Range: 30-50% Shelf Life: 1-2 years cold & dry
Storage: Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F Sowing Density: 15-30 seedlings/ft2 Plant Use:
Nitrogen Fixing: No Leaf Color: Green Flower Color: ineffective
Comments: Seed count will vary from year to year. Seed count averages from 3000-5000 seed/lb. Cut test of seed will vary from year to year in the usual range of 30%-40%. We crush and screen the seed balls after drying to prepare this seed. This is a mixture of seed and chaff. In wet, poorly drained soil, the seedlings grow a carrot type root while in sandy well drained soils they will grow a fibrous root. Seedlings will acclimate to the soil type.
Germination info: Seed requires 60-90 days cold stratification. Hot water treat seed prior to cold stratifying.
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed.

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