Flying Moth Tree, Flying Moth Maple Acer oblongum

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Botanical Name:

Acer oblongum

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

oblongum

Common Name:

Flying Moth Tree, Flying Moth Maple

Lot#:

9401

Seeds Per Pound:

12,030

Quantity:

5.95 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

77%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

96%

Height:

35-50 feet

Collection Locale:

India

Crop Year:

1994

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

This seed is de-winged

In Stock: 5.95 lb

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Aacer oblongum

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1 packet (~ 78 seeds)

$4.95

1 oz (~ 752 seeds)

$10.47

1 lb (~ 12030 seeds)

$28.48

1 kg (~ 26522 seeds)

$51.60

Characteristics

Shade Tree

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.

In a Nutshell:

* The trees are evergreen, 12 to 15 m tall.

* Bark smooth to wrinkled. more...

* Maple makes a handsome street tree in SE China. more...

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Distribution of Acer oblongum Acer oblongum is a medium-sized evergreen to semi-deciduous tree reaching a height of approximately 15–22 metres (49–72 ft). Unique among maples, this plant stays green all winter. The trunks are buttressed, with a smooth to wrinkled bark. Leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate with entire margin and petiolated, 5-12 cm long, with glaucous-green underside and dark green upperside. The young shoots are reddish bronze and finely hairy. The flowers are hermaphrodite, small and inconspicuous, about 4 mm, greenish white, gathered in hairy racemes . The fruits are represented by the typical two-winged samaras , about 2.5 cm long, wind dispersed. It has been introduced for its wood and it is sometimes cultivated in large gardens for its evergreen foliage.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Acer oblongum is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). It is hardy to zone 7. The seeds ripen from Oct to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

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