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Salix (orestera)

David A. Dyer
USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center
P.O. Box 68, 21001 N. Ellicott Road
Lockeford, California 95237
(209) 727-5319
(209) 727-5923 (fax)
ddyer@inreach.com
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/capmc

Family Scientific Name: Salicaceae
Family Common Name: Willow
Scientific Name: Salix orestera
Common Name: Sierra Willow
General Distribution: Subalpine and alpine meadows; 7,000-13,000 feet.
Propagation Goal: cuttings
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Collected in the Yosemite National Park.
Propagule Processing: EASE OF COLLECTION: Collection and reestablishment were carried out by Yosemite National Park; data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center.
METHOD OF CLEANING: Collection and reestablishment were carried out by Yosemite National Park; data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center.
TYPE OF MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR PROPAGATION: Cuttings.
PROPAGATION METHOD: Cuttings received in flats were transplanted into cone cells in UCD mix of perlite, peat, vermiculite, sand, and Osmocote (50-50 peat/vermiculite mix had poor drainage). These were placed on bottom heat at 70§F soil temp. misting set for 4 seconds at 6-minute intervals, later changed to 4 seconds at 10-minute intervals. Cuttings received in cone cells were placed in lathhouse and fertilized with Osmocote. The latter cuttings, left inIathhouse for entire winter, had better performance than cuttings rooted in greenhouse. Results with cuttings were poor.
NUMBER OF SEEDS PER POUND: Data unavailable at date of publication.
PERCENT GERMINATION: Data unavailable at date of publication.
Pre-Planting Treatments: PRETREATMENT USED: Hormone.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
METHOD OF GROWING: Collection and reestablishment were carried out by Yosemite National Park; data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: SEED MATURITY DATE: Data unavailable at date of publication.

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Seed: 4 to 6 weeks.

ESTIMATED PROPAGULE STORAGE POTENTIAL: Can be stored for a short period of time.

Citation:

Dyer, Dave. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Salix orestera cuttings USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center Lockeford, 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.