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Cryptocarya alba
Family:Lauraceae
Endemic
Good ornamental value (A)
Height: 15 m.
USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year. The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores. Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month). Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter. Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north. Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light. In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
Tree Green, without information on the number of petals
Medicinal Edible plant Fodder plant Industrial Use
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Because these seeds can not be stored for long times (they are recalcitrant), these seeds are available only during the following period: March-June
These seeds are generally restocked in: March

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packetUS$ 4This item/quantity is temporarily out of stock.
One packet contains at least 10 seeds.