Ogeechee Tupelo, Sour Tupelo, Ogeechee Lime, White Tupelo, Bee Tupelo Nyssa ogeche - Nyssa oye-chee

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Botanical Name:

Nyssa ogeche

Family:

Nyssaceae

Genus:

Nyssa

Species:

ogeche

Common Name:

Ogeechee Tupelo, Sour Tupelo, Ogeechee Lime, White Tupelo, Bee Tupelo

Seeds Per Pound:
1,120
Quantity:
2.78 lb
Germination:
71%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
40-50 feet
Collection Locale:
Louisiana
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 2.78 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$9.95
1 oz (~ 70 seeds)
$15.00
1 lb (~ 1120 seeds)
$89.50
1 kg (~ 2469 seeds)
$180.58
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 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:

A deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft 3in). It is in flower from Mar to May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October.
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