Nikko Fir Abies homolepis

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Botanical Name:

Abies homolepis

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Abies

Species:

homolepis

Common Name:

Nikko Fir

Lot#:
050955
Seeds Per Pound:
32,688
Quantity:
8.43 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
26
Germination:
16%
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Purity:
99%
Height:
100-120 feet
Collection Locale:
Japan
Crop Year:
2005
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 8.43 lb
Prices
  • Abies homolepis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 26 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 2043 seeds)
$29.23
1 lb (~ 32688 seeds)
$247.01
1 kg (~ 72065 seeds)
$481.82
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: seed may start to germinate in cold strat., sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Found in cool, wet mountainsides. more...
* Native to Eastern China and Southern Japan
* An evergreen Tree growing to 36m, in flower from May to June, with seeds ripe in October. more...
* It grows at altitudes of 700-2,200 m, often in temperate rain forest with high rainfall and cool, humid summers, and heavy winter snowfall. more...
Physical Characteristics  Abies homolepis is an evergreen Tree growing to 36 m (118ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 4. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.
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Usda description:
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