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Sorbus (scopulina)

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

Family Scientific Name: Rosaceae
Family Common Name: Rose family
Scientific Name: Sorbus scopulina Greene
Common Name: Greene's mountain-ash
Species Code: SOSC2
Ecotype: USFS, Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, Eyerly Fire area, Sisters, Oregon: 4400 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Very small lot, 0.74 pounds, hand collected into plastic bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are extracted from fruit by maceration, and are rinsed 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. The lot was finished by hand cleaning. Number of Seeds per Pound: 144,000, Purity: 94%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 91% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Sorbus scopulina Greene seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/05/18). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.