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Rhus (trilobata)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Anacardiaceae
Family Common Name: Sumac family
Scientific Name: Rhus trilobata Nutt.
Common Name: Skunkbush sumac
Species Code: RHTR
Ecotype: BLM, Seeds of Success: USFS, Prescott National Forest, Forest Service Road 372, 3.9 miles from junction with State Route 169, Yavapai County, Arizona: 5322 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 4.1 pounds, hand collected into paper bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are cleaned by maceration, pulp and debris are floated off; seeds are dried on mesh trays. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 13 round and a bottom screen, 1/16 round, high speed, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 19,430, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 90% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Rhus trilobata Nutt. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.