Prunus (ilicifolia)
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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: | Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr. | ||
| Common Name: | Hollyleaf Cherry | ||
| Species Code: | PRUILI | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | P. ilicifolia is found on dry slopes and fans, mostly below 5,000 feet elevation; from the Coast ranges and Napa County south to Lower California and Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands. | ||
| 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 January 6th and January 10th. Mature fruitsred to blue-black. Seed is tan and hard at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Mash fruits by hand in water. Continue and float pulp off seeds. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. Seeds/gram: 10 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds overnight in fresh water. Rinse in 5% bleach solution for 1 minute and rinse thoroughly in water. Place seeds in a plastic freezer bag with an equal amount of perlite. Place in stratification at 40 F in a refrigerator for 1 to 3 months or until seeds begin to germinate. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. 1 seed is sown per 2" x 10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand Seeds are planted 1 times the seed diameter to depth. Containers are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on March 1st. % Germination: 25% |
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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) Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr. plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
