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Botanical Name:
ACER saccharum Northern Zone 6 wings
Common Name:
Sugar Maple, Northern Sugar Maple, Canada Maple
Botanical Name:
Calycanthus floridus
Botanical Name:
Catalpa speciosa
Botanical Name:
Cercis canadensis Northern Zone 5
Botanical Name:
Cladrastis lutea
Botanical Name:
Coffea arabica
Botanical Name:
Cornus sericea
Botanical Name:
Eucalyptus deglupta
Botanical Name:
Nyssa sylvatica Southern
Botanical Name:
Olea europaea europaea CANINO
Common Name:
Olive, Common Olive, Edible Olive, CANINO Olive
Botanical Name:
Passiflora caerulea
Botanical Name:
Pinus eldarica
Botanical Name:
Pinus parviflora
Botanical Name:
Pinus strobus New York
Botanical Name:
Prunus avium Alkavo
Botanical Name:
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Botanical Name:
Trifolium repens
Botanical Name:
Vitis vinifera
Seed Packet of the Month August 2018
Why Black Cherry Tree Seed?This deciduous tree growing to 15-30 m tall, the fruit is popular with birds. Medicinal properties as well as the making of wood furniture. The seed needs a long cold period and by starting the seeds now they will be ready to plant next spring. The beautiful cherry blossoms appear in the spring followed by red fruit maturing to a black-purple color popular for wildlife like birds and bees in late summer. The fruit is used to flavor jelly, run and brandy through the ages. The inner bark is said to have some medicinal properties, alysocide as a cough remedy among others.
Attributes of the Black Cherry Tree :
Seed Packet of the Month July 2018Why Serviceberry Seed? A Beautiful Flowering tree blooming in March with fragrant white flowers. This small tree 15-25' tall, produces juicy green berries that turn to purple in early summer used in jams and pies. This all-season beauty is a popular yard tree.
Attributes of the Serviceberry Tree :
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Beautiful Blooms in Late Spring and Summer |
| Attractive Landscape tree for small yards |
| Heat and Drought Tolerant |
| Fruit is attractive to wildlife |
| Medicinal properties |
Seed Packet of the Month May 2018
Why White Spruce Tree Seed?
Because NO stratification required can plant the seeds now for spring and summer growth.
Picea glauca ( White Spruce ) is a species of spruce that covers about 1/3 of the northern USA and Canada. A fast-growing tree, especially when young with annual increases of up to 1 metre in height. New growth takes place from April to July. Trees should be planted into their permanent positions when they are quite small, as the tough wood grows they do not like to be replanted. The crushed leaves are quite aromatic.
Attributes of the White Spruce :
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Withstands wind, heat, cold, drought & crowding |
| Good for cities, yards, parks, rural areas, forests |
| Makes a good Bonsai |
| Pyramidal shape and dense branching for Christmas Trees |
| Timber Tree with producing tough lumber |
| Foliage food for animals |
Seed Packet of the Month April 2018
Why Balsam Fir Tree Seed?
Because if you start it now it will be ready to sow Outside in May.
Abies balsamea is easy to grow from seed, stratify and plant in April and plant outdoors when the threat of frost is past.
A North American Fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada & US. Small to medium size evergreen makes a wonderful
Christmas tree well known for its forest-like aroma that makes your home smell like the woods.
Attributes of the Balsam Fir :
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Seed Start Indoors in April |
| liquid resin with beneficial properties |
| Beautiful dark green color, airy branches, and long-lasting needles |
| pyramidal crown and slender spire like tip |
| Fragrant Odor popular for holiday greenery from resin |
| Foliage food for animals in winter, seeds in the fall |
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Seed Packet of the Month March 2018
Why Persimmon Tree Seed?
Because if you start it now it will be ready to sow outside in the Spring.
Diospyros virginiana is easy to grow from seed and March is an excellent time to get started for Spring Planting.
This sweet fruit, ripening in the fall is full of powerful antioxidants and makes a beautiful year-round tree with showy
foliage in the spring and golden orange autumn fruit.
Attributes of the Persimmon Tree:
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Seed Start Indoors in March |
| Showy foliage |
| Excellent source of fiber |
| Powerful antioxidants |
| Attractive golden orange fruit |
| Wood value , strong |
| Seeds, Fruit for Wildlife |
| Easy to Grow from Seed |
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Seed Packet of the Month February 2018
Why Sugar Maple Seed?
Because if you start it now it will be ready to sow outside in the Spring.
Acer saccharum is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America, hardy to zone 3.
This tree is famous as the source for sap used in maple syrup production.
This beautiful tree flowers in April - May and the seeds ripen from Oct - December.
Attributes of the Sugar Maple:
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Seed Start Indoors in February |
| Stunning Fall Colors |
| Long Life Tree 300-400 Years |
| Hard Wood, Strong, Close-grained |
| Sugar Sap for Maple Syrup |
| Seeds, Fruit for Wildlife |
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