Re: [SG] Persimmon Trees/Sassafras
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Persimmon Trees/Sassafras
- From: J* K* <j*@AZTEC-NET.COM>
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 20:46:09 -0400
At 08:14 PM 08/05/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>>Dan Nelson wrote:
>
>At 11:49 PM 5/7/99 -0400, Daniel Nelson wrote:>I think sassafras is a much
>under used tree in the landscape. Great fall
>>color and multiple trunks that are beautiful. There is something special
>>about a grove of sassafras seen from a distance in full fall color!
>
>
>Our nursery located at the edge of the Carolinian forest range in Southern
>Ontario, Canada and specifically in the Niagara Region. My treeline
>surrounding the perimeter of our property has quite a few Sassafras trees,
>in our area, which would be the northern ranges of the tulip tree, but, how
>do I propagate Sassafras???It will shoot (sometimes) freely from roots,
>seeds dont seem to germinate freely, so help me out, with some practical
>advise if anybody has some!
George
Propagation Method from Dirr
Seeds exhibit strong embryo dormancy which can be overcome with moist
stratification at 41 degrees F. for 120 days. Root cuttings collected in
December and placed in 2:1:1; peat: loam: sand produced plants.
Hope this helps
John Kee
