Fagus sylvatica atropurpurea

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Genus: Fagus Species: sylvatica Origin: atropurpurea
Common Name: Red Leaved European Beech Other Name: Beechnut, Pre-treatment: Required
Seeds per lb.: 1500 Zone Cold: 4 Zone Warm: 7
Height: U.S. Native: No Growth Rate: Slow-Medium
Spread: Plant Type: Medium Tree Vegetation Type: Deciduous
Purity Range: 95-98% Germination Range: 60-80% Shelf Life: 6 months-1 year cold & moist
Storage: Cold & Moist at 34-41 Deg. F Sowing Density: 25-40 seedlings/ft2 Plant Use: Ornamental
Nitrogen Fixing: No Leaf Color: Red Flower Color: ineffective
Comments: Over-dried seed will die. Seedlings may exhibit red leaves all season, red leaves going to green or all green leaves entire season. The usual % of red leaved seedlings is 50 %. Non desired seedlings may be removed from the seedbed after visual inspection. Red leaves may not fully show when grown in plastic or fiberglass greenhouses. Do not over-dry seed.
Germination info: Seed requires 90-120 days cold moist stratification. Printed literature states the requires 90-120 days cold moist stratification. We have been finding the last few years that the seed only requires 45 days stratification. Keep this in mind when planning your schedule.
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed.

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