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Re: Melia azedarach

On  9 Feb 97 at 1:55, Jane wrote:

> I recently received some seeds of 'China Berry'.An American friend
> identified it for me thus:-
> 
>  " China Berry is Melia azedarach, hardy from US zone 7 south.  Weak wood,
> short lived,
> ultra-traditional dooryard tree of the Old South--says Dixie every bit as
> much as Moonshine, Magnolias, Fast Horses, Pretty Women, and a Hound Dog
> Under the Porch. "
> 
> I am told the fruit is a yellow berry; I was sent what I thought at first to
> be large seeds, but on closer inspection each of these encloses 4 black
> seeds.The seeds are difficult to remove without squashing them.Can anyone
> tell me how  to free these seeds and the best method of germination? 
> Thankyou.
> Jane
> (Ireland)


Hi Jane,
Melia's fruit must be soaked in water for a couple of days in order
to remove the pulp and after you can sow endocarps that contain 4 or 5 seeds.
Sowing has to be made soon after collection or in spring.
Germination rate is 65-80%.

Bye 
Paolo


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