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Cornus (nuttallii)

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: Cornaceae
Family Common Name: Dogwood family
Scientific Name: Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr. & A. Gray
Common Name: Pacific Dogwood
Species Code: CONU4
Ecotype: Willamette National Forest, Fisher Creek, Oregon; 2550 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 23 pounds, hand collected into plastic bags.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are cleaned by maceration using a Dybvig Separator, pulp and debris are floated off,seeds are dried on mesh trays. An air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, is used next for cleaning and separation, an air screen cleaner can also be used. Number of Seeds per Pound: 5,780, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 90% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2008. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr. & A. Gray 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.