Approximately 45 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.
B and T World Seeds' reference number:
400893
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature
Zone:9
Type of plant -
tree
Flower:
RED to WHITE, 4cm., in 30cm. clusts., profuse
Fruit:
to 35x30mm, urn sh., woody
Foliage:
to 14x5cm., stalked, ~like rubber_plant lvs., ~ hardy
Height in meters: 15x20
Common names for Corymbia ficifolia cs pure seed:
Corymbia ficifolia cs pure seed
is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
1: Species in Stock at B and T
11: Bonsai Seed List (Hardy and Tender)
16: Eucalypts Relatively Hardy in UK
31: House and Container Plant Seed List
44: Cut flowers Commercial and other Recommended Varieties
45: Bee and Butterfly Attracting also Honey and Pollen Plant Seeds
65: World Coastal Tree and Plant Seed List
98: Erosion Control Plant Seed List
113: East African Native Plant Seed List
132: Windy Condition Plant Shrub and Tree Seed List
169: Sandy Soil Plant Seed List
179: Street Tree Seeds
185: Plant Species whose germination is improved by Smoke
191: Tropical Shrubs and Trees
515: Myrtaceae
Germination guide
Corymbia ficifolia cs pure seed seeds will usually germinate in 14-90 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Sow Corymbia ficifolia cs pure seed seeds on the surface of a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 22°C.
Stratification (cold treatment or vernalization) Some seeds need to be overwintered before they will germinate. Some seeds need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring".
Sow seed and chaff together. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks).