White Oak Tree Seeds
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(Quercus alba) Deciduous Zones 3-9 ** sow seeds as soon as you receive them, I'm ready to sprout - no pre-treatment needed! ; ) **
One of our absolute favourite trees, the White Oak stands strong and impressive. Its branches reach wide out horizontally from the trunk and from a strong canopy.
The leaves are blue green in the summer, turning to orange brown and red in the fall. The bark is grey and mostly smooth developing slight furrows as it matures.
Mature trees reach 60-80 feet and grow in a wide range of soils, though they prefer moist, well draining loamy soils.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 3 - 9
Edible: Fruit flesh technically edible, extremely sour and extremely bitter
Size: Medium-Large
Growth Rate: Slow-Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: Yes - Eastern North America
Germination: 60-80%
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, loamy, acidic
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
**Refrigerate seeds immediately upon arrival!**
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in Fall, mulch. If starting indoors...
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 24-48 hours, replace water after 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 60 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture and germination
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1” deep. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30-60 days.
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.