
Frangula (purshiana)
Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex |
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Family Scientific Name: | Rhamnaceae | ||
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Family Common Name: | Buckthorn family | ||
Scientific Name: | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper | ||
Common Name: | Cascara Buckthorn | ||
Species Code: | FRPU7 | ||
Ecotype: | Willamette National Forest, Hills Creek-Lower Hills Creek, Oregon; 1100 ft. elevation | ||
Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Propagule Collection: | Small lot, 4.5 pounds, hand collected into plastic bag. | ||
Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are extracted from fruit by maceration, and are washed and screened to remove pulp; seeds are dried on mesh trays. An air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, is used next for cleaning and separation. Number of Seeds per Pound: 13,480, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 92% Filled | ||
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2008. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.