Persian Ironwood, Persian Parrotia Parrotia persica

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Parrotia persica

Family:

Hamamelidaceae

Genus:

Parrotia

Species:

persica

Common Name:

Persian Ironwood, Persian Parrotia

Seeds Per Pound:
8,353
Quantity:
0.48 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
14
Germination:
77%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30-70 feet
Collection Locale:
Azerbaijan
Crop Year:
2020
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 0.48 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 (~ 14 seeds)
$4.95
10 gram (~ 184 seeds)
$14.50
1 oz (~ 522 seeds)
$29.95
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 180 days, cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Parrotia persica ( Persian Ironwood ) is a deciduous tree in the family Hamamelidaceae , the sole species in the genus Parrotia but closely related to the genus Hamamelis (Witch-hazels). It is native to northern Iran , where it is endemic in the Alborz mountains. more...
* Leaves shiny dark green, coloring to an often incandescent red, orange, and yellow in fall, often shrubby, a witch-hazel relative, tiny flowers with red anthers in early spring, gray bark flakes off on mature trees to reveal greens, whites, and browns, prefers slightly acid soil, likes full sun, tolerates shade, native to Iran .
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov