Morella (pensylvanica)
Martin van der Grinten USDA NRCS - Big Flats Plant Materials Center RD #1, Route 352, Box 360A Corning, New York 14830-0360 (607) 562-8404 (607) 562-8516 (fax) martin.vandergrinten@ny.usda.gov http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/nypmc |
Family Scientific Name: | Myricaceae | ||
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Family Common Name: | Bayberry | ||
Scientific Name: | Morella pensylvanica Lionel | ||
Common Name: | Northern bayberry | ||
Species Code: | MYPE2 | ||
Ecotype: | Mt. Desert Island, Maine | ||
General Distribution: |
This upright shrub is found along coastal areas from Nova Scotia to Florida and west to Minnesota. Tolerates poor soils and high salt concentrations and has broad range of uses. |
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Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Target Specifications: | Stock Type: 1 gallon container seedlings. Height: 12 inches. Root System: Plant will have a good root system in containers. | ||
Propagule Collection: | Collected in Acadia National Park, Maine by Martin van der Grinten in September/October by hand harvesting. | ||
Propagule Processing: |
Seed Processing: Seeds are hand harvested. The seed is hand rubbed on a rubbing board to remove the waxy coat, just before seeding. Seeds/Kg: 55,000 seed per pound. |
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Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Seed Treatments: Hand rubbing the seed on a rubbing board. Seed can use a 3 month cold stratification at 34ø- 40øF. If seeding in late fall, natural stratification will be effective. |
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Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Propagation Environment: Seed is sown in cold frame in early winter. Seed Propagation Method: Seed are sown in sturdy plastic flats in Metro-Mix 250 growing media and placed in cold frames in early winter December). Once seedlings are up, they are transplanted to 5 inch pots and gallon containers, with Pro-Mix BX media. Once in 1 gallon containers, they are placed in lathe house. Container Type and Volume: 1 gallon containers. Growing Media: Pro-Mix BX. |
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Establishment Phase: |
Sowing Date: Seed should be sown in late fall/early winter, in cold frames or raised beds in the field. % Emergence and Date: Good germination should occur in the spring. Sowing/Planting Technique: Seed can be sown in flats with Metro-Mix 360. Establishment Phase: Once the seedlings are up, transplant them to 5 inch pots with Metro-Mix 250. Monitor the watering. |
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Active Growth Phase: |
Rapid Growth Phase: Once plants are to a sufficient size, transplant to 1 gallon pots. They can be fertilized with Osmocote slow release fertilizer. Monitor the watering. |
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Hardening Phase: | Hardening Phase: When the seedlings are transplanted into 5 inch pots, they can be placed in the lathe house where they can later be placed into 1 gallon containers. | ||
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: |
Total Time To Harvest: It takes 3 years to obtain a plant of 1 gallon size material for transplanting. Harvest Date: September/October. Storage Conditions: Seed should be stored with its waxy coat in a seed cooler at 40øF. |
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References: |
Seeds of Woody Plants in North America, Young and Young, Dioscorides Press, 1992. Trees and Shrubs of New England, M. J. Dewelley, Down East Books, 1980. |
Citation:
Van Der Grinten, Martin. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Morella pensylvanica Lionel plants USDA NRCS - Big Flats Plant Materials Center Corning, New York. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/10/31). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.