Seed Sowing Successes

[CapeCodBonsai]

Chinese Parasol Tree
(Firmiana simplex)

Seed Planted: May 7, 2023
Seed Source: FW Schumacher

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

David Elm
(Ulmus davidiana)

I really don’t consider it a successful germination unless the tree makes it through its first year (but I’m a little excited at the prospect of growing one of these). Although the seeds were planted in July of last year, this little one appears to be the sole survivor and didn’t decide to reveal itself until this last month.
I sure hope it makes it through the winter.

Seed Planted: 20 July 2023
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

A fresh batch of . . .
Chinese/Fragrant Witch Hazel
(Corylopsis sinensis)

Seed Planted: May 14, 2024
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Cockspur Hawthorn
(Crataegus Crus-Galli)

Seed Planted April 22, 2022
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Osage Orange
(Maclura pomifera)

Seed Planted: May 2, 2024
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Japanese Raisin Tree
(Hovenia dulcis)

Seed Planted: April 28, 2024
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Japanese Plum Yew
(Cephalotaxus harringtonia)

Seed Planted: May 25, 2024
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[KateM]

Dyosporos virginiana Common Persimmon

Sohpora japonica Japanese pagoda tree


Gleditsia triacanthos thornless honey locust

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

I have around 100 of these relatively rare (dinosaur) trees of various sizes. If anyone is interested in trading for one of these (or any other species that I’ve posted on this thread) please shoot me a message.

Japanese umbrella-pine or Kōyamaki
(Sciadopitys verticillata)
Seed Planted: September, 2019
Seed Source: A client’s landscape trees

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Hardy Rosewood
(Dalbergia hupeana)

Seed Planted: May 25, 2024
Seed Sourced: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

So far this batch of saplings has faired well through two (fairly mild) New England winters . . . if a Cape Cod winter can be called a New England winter.​

Coast Redwood​

(Sequoia sempervirens)​

Seed Planted: May 2022
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

Extreme Collection​

The EXTREME collection is from trees at the highest elevations on the ridgetops. Usually more inland. Hotter, drier, perhaps more cold tolerant as well, in snowy areas.​

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Japanese Camellia
(Camellia japonica)

Seed Planted: April 15, 2021
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Tea-Oil Camellia
(Camellia Oleifera)

Seed Planted: June 29, 2024
Seed Source: Sheffield’s Seeds

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Bald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)

Seed Planted: February 2019
Seed Source: eBay

 

[Colorado]

Here’s some Limber Pine seedling clumps on Year 4! These are my only seedling projects in my collection.

 

[Gabler]

It's been almost a year since I sowed my American persimmon seeds. Evidently, they grow fast when young.

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Evidently, they grow fast when young.

I have a half dozen two year old seedlings in pots. I’ve found the same to be true about their speedy growth rate. I imagine it’s that much more pronounced if you plant them in the ground.