Umbellularia (californica)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Lauraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Laurel Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. | ||
| Common Name: | California laurel | ||
| Species Code: | UMBCAL | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | U. californica is found from in canyons and valleys, mostly below 5,000 feet elevation; from the coast ranges and Sierra Nevada of southern Caliofrnia north to southern Oregon. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Treeband 14 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between October 15th and November 30th. Mature fruits are dark purple. Seed is brown at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: | N/A | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Stratify seeds for 3 to 4 months in refrigerator. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Full Sun in Nursery. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. Containers are 4x4x14 inch(Treeband #14)and are filled with standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Containers are watered in with automatic irrigation system. % Germination: N/A |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. plants Treeband 14; San Francisco, California. 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.
