Propagation: Propagation: part XIV based on my own experience, 0 by Pughbear7

Pughbear7 wrote:
Sharon: Is your Texas Laurel - Sophora secundiflora?
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55062/

If so The only reference I can find is a close relative the Japanese Pagoda tree. All the one reference I can find to it is that it grows quite easily from seed if soaked to brake down the outer seed coat. I would try a pill spliter to barely nick the seed to allow moisture in and soak the seed over night.
If seeds are not available I would try softwood or Green wood cuttings. I am sure they will root its just a question of which process to use. This might be a good time to experiment with different kinds of cuttings to use.
You will need to look closely at the area you are thinking about taking cuttings from. A lot of my cuttings are intermediate or semi green wood cuttings. this sounds confusing but its easy in that its the wood just behing the really green tips. it starts to harden but not yet teking on the woody apearence.
ok rembrant I am not.... in the drawing you will see where the cut is just below the tip and out towards the end of the branch. see the pic. i will do some pictures to help you see what I am talking about. Its a bit more than just the tip being green wood. often it can be 3 or 4 nodes down from the tip.
like I said personally i would try both. I hope this helps.
Dave