Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Nyssa ogeche, 1 by Equilibrium

Equilibrium wrote:
I just cleaned some fruits of Ogeechee Tupolo. The fruits are prized by wildlife. They're about the size of a grape and simply stated, squish them between your fingers to remove the pulp then rinse them well. Let them air dry for two days. From there you'll need 90 days of warm stratification followed by 90 days of cold stratification. Use a sloppy muddy medium to start these and cover them up with at least a half an inch of your medium. Room temperature of about 70° should be just perfect for your initial warm strat period and then you can toss them in your frig for the last 90 days. If you start now, you should be able to set them outdoors on your patio to germinate come May 1st '07 which would be ideal timing. Best wishes to you. This is truly a great native tree that is definitely underused in the landscape. FYI, this is not a drought tolerant plant.