Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Laundry Tree, Ghost Tree Davidia involucrata

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Botanical Name:

Davidia involucrata

Family:

Cornaceae

Genus:

Davidia

Species:

involucrata

Common Name:

Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Laundry Tree, Ghost Tree

Seeds Per Pound:
60
Quantity:
4.72 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
5
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
20-40 feet
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2020
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 4.72 lb
Prices
  • Davidia involucrata

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 5 seeds)
$19.95
1 lb (~ 60 seeds)
$109.50
1 kg (~ 132 seeds)
$218.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 150 days, cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* A splendid sight in flower, a substantial tree covered with white bracts the size of a dove (8" x 4"). more...
* The genus Davidia is named for Father Armand David (1826–1900), ("Père David"), a French Vincentian missionary and keen naturalist who lived in China.
* The species was introduced from China to Europe and North America in 1904, and is a popular ornamental tree in parks and larger gardens. more...
* Native to woodlands in central China, dove tree is a deciduous tree that typically grows 20-40’ tall with a broad pyramidal habit. more...