Oemleria (cerasiformis)
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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: | Rosaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Rose Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Oemleria cerasiformis (Torr. & Gray ex Hook & Arn) Landan | ||
| Common Synonym: | Nutallia cerasiformis Torr. & Gray ex Hook & Arn. | ||
| Common Name: | Indian Plum | ||
| Species Code: | OEMCER | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | O. cerasifromis is found in canyons below 5,000 feet elvation, in the coastal and foothills of the Sierras; from Santa Barbara to Del Norte County and Tulare to Shasta County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| 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 May 7th and July 29th. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: N/A Seeds/gram: 4 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds in water and stratify for 60 days. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are lightly covered with media. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system and placed on a heated bench. Seeds are sown on July 1st. % Germination: 37% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 4 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted at the 3 true lef stage 4 days after germination to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 70%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 8 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | After establishment, seedlings are moved to the shadehouse. | ||
| 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) Oemleria cerasiformis (Torr. & Gray ex Hook & Arn) Landan plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
