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You must now obtain a 'Small Lots of Seed' Permit
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'Waxwing' Siberian Crab Seed

Description

Latin Name: Malus baccata

DESCRIPTION

Family: Rosaceae

Native Range: Native to central and eastern Siberia.

Seed Source: Seed production orchard near Indian Head Saskatchewan.

Height and Spread: 6m x 5m (5 years).

Overview: The 'Waxwing' seed strain was developed for prairie tree planting. It is a composite of selected Siberian crabapple trees. This seed strain is ideally suited for agroforestry planting. It is fast-growing and provides excellent food and cover for wildlife.

Fruit: Multi-seeded apples are either red or yellow and vary in size from 1-2 cm.

Average number of seeds/packet: 800

SEED TREATMENT / SOWING

Stratification: Water soak for 72 hours then stratify in moist sand (10 percent moisture) for 10 days at 5°C.

Ideal sowing time: Non-pretreated seed outdoors in late September (will germinate the following spring) or stratified seed in spring.

Sowing instructions: Sow 1.0 cm deep,50 seeds/meter; Greenhouse - sow 3 seeds per cell.

Growing conditions: ‘Waxwing’ Siberian crab favors medium to heavy soils that are somewhat poorly to well-drained with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0. Full sun is preferred for best performance, but they will tolerate light shade.

AGROFORESTRY VALUE

'Waxwing' Siberian crab is used in shelterbelts, Eco-Buffers, and wildlife habitat plantings. It provides good food and cover for birds. The fruit is eaten by birds during winter, they attract large flocks of cedar waxwings.

 

'Waxwing' Siberian Crab Seed

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Latin Name: Malus baccata DESCRIPTION Family: Rosaceae Native Range: Native to central and eastern Siberia. Seed Source: Seed production orchard near Indian... Read more

$25.00

    Description

    Latin Name: Malus baccata

    DESCRIPTION

    Family: Rosaceae

    Native Range: Native to central and eastern Siberia.

    Seed Source: Seed production orchard near Indian Head Saskatchewan.

    Height and Spread: 6m x 5m (5 years).

    Overview: The 'Waxwing' seed strain was developed for prairie tree planting. It is a composite of selected Siberian crabapple trees. This seed strain is ideally suited for agroforestry planting. It is fast-growing and provides excellent food and cover for wildlife.

    Fruit: Multi-seeded apples are either red or yellow and vary in size from 1-2 cm.

    Average number of seeds/packet: 800

    SEED TREATMENT / SOWING

    Stratification: Water soak for 72 hours then stratify in moist sand (10 percent moisture) for 10 days at 5°C.

    Ideal sowing time: Non-pretreated seed outdoors in late September (will germinate the following spring) or stratified seed in spring.

    Sowing instructions: Sow 1.0 cm deep,50 seeds/meter; Greenhouse - sow 3 seeds per cell.

    Growing conditions: ‘Waxwing’ Siberian crab favors medium to heavy soils that are somewhat poorly to well-drained with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0. Full sun is preferred for best performance, but they will tolerate light shade.

    AGROFORESTRY VALUE

    'Waxwing' Siberian crab is used in shelterbelts, Eco-Buffers, and wildlife habitat plantings. It provides good food and cover for birds. The fruit is eaten by birds during winter, they attract large flocks of cedar waxwings.

     

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