[APWG] Tree of heaven germination

[Fuhrmann, Paul]

Dan in Oregon,

 

Re:  Ailanthus altissima

They are rapid in growth in conditions inhospitable to most native tree
species.  

 

There's a detailed collection and pre germination treatment in Seeds of
Woody Plants in North America (Revised and Enlarged Editon) by James A.
Young
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_
1?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=James%20A.%20
Young>  (Author), Cheryl G. Young
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_
2?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Cheryl%20G.%2
0Young>  (Author).  Pre chilling for 60 days is suggested or harvest
seed mid to late winter.  Prefers NYC concrete but will probably
germinate on anything that is moist and warm >65 <80 degrees F.

 

Please be sure to destroy them all when you're done with the research
project.  If you don't they'll find a way to escape.

 

Paul Fuhrmann

ecology and environment, inc.

368 Pleasantview Drive

Lancaster, New York 14086

Tel    716 684 8060 ext 2876

Fax   716 684 0844

www.ene.com 

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Subject: [APWG] Tree of heaven germination

 

Hi all, tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is the subject of a
research project. It's an obnoxious, non-native tree that can grow
nearly anywhere with a bit of water, and is perhaps the most-rapidly
growing tree in No. America.

Question: Does anyone have experience, or know of someone who might, in
germinating Ailanthus from seed?

(I won't be planting it wild, but running some controlled field and
greenhouse tests.)

Thanks for any help!

Dan in Oregon

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