.... has anyone had any success at propagating _Buckinghamia celsissima_
from seed?

I've had a few goes at it, but have never even got as far as
germination! I was wondering whether the seeds might need to be
scarified or soaked or smoked or burnt (sorry for the bad timing!)?

Any suggestions most gratefully received! :-)

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Trish {|:-}
Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Trish,

In the book Growing Australian Native Plants from seed by Murray Ralph it
says:-
"Seed germinates easily if sown fresh. For B.celisissima remove the seed
from the green fruits before sowing. Lightly cover seed. Seed loses
viability over 3-5 years".

If you are sowing them fresh maybe try and get the seeds from another
source.

Hope this has helped

David


Trish Brown wrote in
:

... has anyone had any success at propagating _Buckinghamia celsissima_
from seed?

I've had a few goes at it, but have never even got as far as
germination! I was wondering whether the seeds might need to be
scarified or soaked or smoked or burnt (sorry for the bad timing!)?

Any suggestions most gratefully received! :-)

dave wrote:

Trish,

In the book Growing Australian Native Plants from seed by Murray Ralph it
says:-
"Seed germinates easily if sown fresh. For B.celisissima remove the seed
from the green fruits before sowing. Lightly cover seed. Seed loses
viability over 3-5 years".

If you are sowing them fresh maybe try and get the seeds from another
source.

Hope this has helped

David


Thanks, David! I picked my fruits long after the 'green' stage, having
waited until they were dried and black and 'ripe'. Maybe that was my
error! Will try again next year. :-)

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Trish {|:-}
Newcastle, NSW, Australia