Fresh Japanese Maple Seeds

ricka23

13 years ago

Does anyone have a good source for fresh Japanese Maple seeds? I'd like to give this a try.

Thank you.

Rick

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yiorges-z5il
13 years ago
check neighborhood I am sure some one will have a tree that can be used for a seed source
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kathyannd
13 years ago
Hi, Rick,

I have two different kinds of Japanese maples. I've never collected seeds from them before but I'd be happy to try to save some for you this fall for winter planting if you don't find any elsewhere.

I'm including a web site that I bookmarked for how to's about preparing the seeds for sprouting. Hope it helps. I'm going to have to scout out some clues for how to harvest them!

I can't tell you the precise varieties of my trees but I have an upright and a pair of cascading trees. The upright has dark red leaves and a beautiful conformation. It looks a lot like "Bloodgood" but I can't be sure of it's heritage. It is quite healthy and hardy despite some pretty nasty winters here.

The others are a cascading or weeping "lace leaf" variety with variegated red and green leaves.

I can provide pictures if that would help.

Let me know if you want me to save some seeds for you. I'd be happy to give it a whirl.

Cathy - Massachusetts

Here is a link that might be useful: Japanese Maples from Seeds
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Catt, Put enough water to keep the towel barely damp. You are only trying to preserve the moisture already present in the seed. If you see mold rinse the seeds in a 10% bleach solution and continue with a drier situation. If the towel is stiff and dry add a little water. One or two sprays with a spray bottle. Last fall I collected several hundred J. Maple seeds and kept them moist for a while until the "wings" began to deteriorate at which time they were easily removed. As an experiment I then placed them in water and separated the ones that sank from the ones that floated. Perhaps 25%-30% floated. I cut each and every one apart and every one that floated was bad. I checked several of the sinkers and all but one was alive. I mention this because if the wings are still present on yours it may have some bearing on if they sink or not. If you have enough and want to check, cut a few open. You should see live green/white tissue. If it is dried out it is dead. Of course you can buy already germinated seeds, they are called seedlings. Norm
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Hi Digs, I am really sorry, it turned out to be a Dwarf Amur Maple, Siberian Maple not as I stated in my post. - It has small leaves and it is shrub like plant. P.S.: I moved to this house last April, the tree had no leaves then and the seller agent give us the impression that it is a Japanese Maple! But when the tree/shrub started to leave-out I noticed the shape and color of the leaves and it is not a red JM. Here is couple of photos, let me know if you are still interested:
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