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Indeed it’s quite a curious tree. I've seen a few decent specimens in Sweden, so it's really hardy too. However, the pseudo-fruit rarely ripens before the first freeze. I'd say it has a “pearish” date taste, but milder. Not something I'd stuff myself with but it's a good snack to grab when walking by. I believe the Japanese make some sort of syrup out of the sap. A lot of European online nurseries carries it.
I noticed mine in flower for the first time.
Quote from: jmc96 on January 25, 2016, 05:56:01 AMI noticed mine in flower for the first time.Awesome:)How old is the plant?Iv tried to germinate seeds from Ebay a bunch of times without any luck I wonder if they need to cold stratify
Quote from: stuartdaly88 on February 05, 2016, 08:48:43 AMQuote from: jmc96 on January 25, 2016, 05:56:01 AMI noticed mine in flower for the first time.Awesome:)How old is the plant?Iv tried to germinate seeds from Ebay a bunch of times without any luck I wonder if they need to cold stratifyMy tree is getting up there, maybe 7-8 years old.Yes, I've read that freezing the seeds can help and scarifying the hard seed coat as well.Happy to send you some fresh seed if I remember when they ripen.
Quote from: jmc96 on February 05, 2016, 03:28:03 PMQuote from: stuartdaly88 on February 05, 2016, 08:48:43 AMQuote from: jmc96 on January 25, 2016, 05:56:01 AMI noticed mine in flower for the first time.Awesome:)How old is the plant?Iv tried to germinate seeds from Ebay a bunch of times without any luck I wonder if they need to cold stratifyMy tree is getting up there, maybe 7-8 years old.Yes, I've read that freezing the seeds can help and scarifying the hard seed coat as well.Happy to send you some fresh seed if I remember when they ripen.Thanks Jmc96 that would be amazing!I suspected it would need quite abit of age on it to fruit as iv only seen large specimens in fruit online.It is a really interesting species please keep us updated.of it's progress.
Would love to give this a try but no germination on seeds for me.