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Berberis (aquifolium)

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: Berberidaceae
Family Common Name: Barberry family
Scientific Name: Berberis aquifolium Pursh
Common Name: Hollyleaved barberry
Species Code: BEAQ
Ecotype: USFS, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Klamath Ranger District, Oregon: 4200 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 7 pounds, hand collected into zip-lock bags.
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: 9 round and a bottom screen: 1/23 round, medium speed, high air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 44,900, Purity: 95%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 90% Filled, TZ: 88% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis)
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.) Berberis aquifolium Pursh seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/01). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.