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Prunus (emarginata)

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: Rosaceae
Family Common Name: Rose family
Scientific Name: Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr.
Common Name: Bitter cherry
Species Code: PREM
Ecotype: USFS, Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District, Mud Lake, Oregon; 5000 ft.
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 24.5 pounds, hand collected into plastic bucket.
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. A gravity separator, Oliver Model 30, speed 8, feed 2 or 3, is used for cleaning and separation. Number of Seeds per Pound: 7,260, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 92% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.