Pterostyrax corymbosa seeds (Small Epaulet Tree seeds)

Description

This rare exquisite small tree comes from eastern China & Japan. In mid spring, fragrant flowers are borne in profusion and resemble epaulets up to 20 cm in length. Fast growing, vigorous, not bothered much by pests or disease and hardy enough to be a street tree.  Lovely yellow fall color.

• Seed Count: 12-15
• Collection Date: Nov 2023
• Hardiness Zone: 5-9
• Height and Width: 8m x 5m.
• Germination test type: cut
• Family: Styraceae

How to germinate Pterostyrax corymbosa seeds:

Soak seed 24 hours. Cold stratify in moist peat and/or sand in a resealable baggie (to maximize germination) for 60 days. When cold stratification period is over place baggie in a warm site (20C) and prick out seedlings as they emerge and transplant into a deep pot. Often more than one embryo per seed, so you might want to return the seed to its germination/stratification baggie and await the emergence of more seedlings. Provide strong indirect light and don’t let the seedlings dry out.