California Black Oak Quercus kelloggii

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Botanical Name:

Quercus kelloggii

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

kelloggii

Common Name:

California Black Oak

Seeds Per Pound:

Quantity:

10.5 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

cut

Purity:

99%

Height:

60-80 feet

Collection Locale:

California

Crop Year:

2022

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Recalcitrant seeds need refrigeration. Since shipping times are out of our control, we are not liable for seed condition upon arrival.

In Stock: 10.5 lb

Prices

Quercus kelloggii

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 10 seeds)

$11.95

1 lb (~ 90 seeds)

$34.50

1 kg (~ 198 seeds)

$73.00

10 lb (~ 900 seeds)

$310.50

No Export to These Countries

New Zealand

Characteristics

Timber Tree

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.

Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.

In a Nutshell:

* California Black Oak ( Quercus kelloggii ), also known as simply Black Oak , or Kellogg Oak , is an oak in the red oak section ( Quercus sect. Lobatae ), native to western North America .

* It is a close relative of the Black Oak ( Quercus velutina ) found in eastern and central North America .

* The tree can grow in many types of soils, but it is important that the soil be well-drained.

* The cooked seed was used as a staple food by several native North American Indian tribes more...

* Oaks may be the single most important genus used by wildlife for food and cover in California forests and rangelands.

* California black oak occupies more total area in California than any other hardwood species.

* California black oak comprises a total volume of 29% of California's hardwood timber resources, and is the major hardwood sawn into lumber there.

* Quercus kelloggii is cultivated in the specialty horticulture trade as an ornamental tree for native plant, drought tolerant water conserving, and habitat gardens, and various types of municipal, commercial, and agency sustainable landscape and restoration projects. more...

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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