Castanea henyerii
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Genus: |
Castanea |
Species: |
henyerii |
Origin: |
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Common Name: |
Henry Chestnut |
Other Name: |
Castanea fargesii Castanea vilmoriana, |
Pre-treatment: |
Required |
Price per Ounce: |
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Price per .25lb:
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Price Per Pound:
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Seeds per lb.: |
65 |
Zone Cold: |
6 |
Zone Warm: |
8 |
Height: |
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U.S. Native: |
No |
Growth Rate: |
Medium-Fast |
Spread: |
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Plant Type: |
Medium Tree |
Vegetation Type: |
Deciduous |
Purity Range: |
97-99% |
Germination Range: |
60-80% |
Shelf Life: |
6 months-1 year cold & moist |
Storage: |
Cold & Moist at 34-41 Deg. F |
Sowing Density: |
Less than 10 seedlings/ft2 |
Plant Use: |
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Nitrogen Fixing: |
No |
Leaf Color: |
Green |
Flower Color: |
White |
Comments: |
One packet contains several seeds only. Do not dry the seed or it will die. Resistant to Gall Wasp. Some-what resistant to Chestnut Blight. Hybridizes freely with Castanea mollissima. |
Germination info: |
Soak seed in water 12 hours upon receipt and cold stratify 60 days minimum. There are reports of no stratification required but this needs to be further investigated before we will consider as accurate information. |
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A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed.
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