Re: "Golden Oak of Cyprus"

In a message dated 4/24/99 6:06:39 PM EST, otterpt@macn.bc.ca writes:

<< Our native Arbutus menziesii is entirely dependent upon underground
 mycorrhizal networks.  >>

Diane:

Thanks for this interesting bit of info.  Perhaps that is why you don't 
observe this attractive native in a garden setting more often.  I wonder that 
no mention is made of mycorrhizal fungi in connection with the cultivation of 
Arbutus menziesii in the otherwise excellent book "Growing California Native 
Plants," by Marjorie Schmidt.  I've seen mycorrhiza products for sale at 
garden centers, but wasn't sure of their usefulness.  It's possible that many 
other plants that are considered difficult to grow in a garden setting are 
really just pining away for a fungus!

Kurt
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