Lithocarpus (densiflorus)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Fagaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Oak Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Lithocarpus densiflorus (H & A) Rehd. | ||
| Common Name: | Tanbark Oak | ||
| Species Code: | LITDEN | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | L. densiflorus is found from Ventura County, California to southern Oregon in wooded slopes and forests. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1 gallon can | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between September 1st and October 31st. Mature nuts are brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:None required. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept moist and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. Nuts are sown 1 per container (1 gallon can) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Nuts are surface sown. Containers are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. % Germination: N/A |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Lithocarpus densiflorus (H & A) Rehd. plants 1 gallon can; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/10/29). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
