Japanese Stone Oak Lithocarpus edulis

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Lithocarpus edulis

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Lithocarpus

Species:

edulis

Common Name:

Japanese Stone Oak

Seeds Per Pound:
140
Quantity:
1.14 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
4
Germination:
66%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Height:
40-50 feet
Collection Locale:
Japan
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 1.14 lb
Prices
  • Lithocarpus edulis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 4 seeds)
$11.95
8 oz (~ 70 seeds)
$41.82
1 lb (~ 140 seeds)
$69.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.
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Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Lithocarpus edulis (common name, Japanese Stone Oak ) is a species of stone-oak native to Japan . It is an evergreen tree growing up to 15 metres tall.
* The seed is edible raw or cooked. Not of a good taste. The poor taste is probably due, at least in part, to the presence of tannins. These can be removed by soaking the seed in water for a few days, changing the soak water regularly. The process can be speeded up by grinding the seed into a powder prior to soaking. more...
* It is cultivated as an ornamental plant . more...