A. sikokianum seed

[Ernie O'Byrne]

I have a question that I hope others can help with. I recently received
a generous half of a seed 'pod' of A. sikokianum. When I have sown seed
in the past from our own plant, which sets only a miserly 5 or so seeds
most years, the seeds are fat and round and approximately 3mm. Of the
seed that I received, perhaps only two or three met that description and
many of the individual fruits had only shriveled, obviously non-viable
seed.

Now, the question. some of the individual fruits had seed which was
somewhat triangular, i.e. such as the shape of a quarter of an orange or
apple, and about the same size, 3mm. the long way, but less, perhaps
2mm. the shortest direction. Has anyone sown seed like this and had good
results. There is quite a lot of it and I don't want to waste my time
cleaning it all if it is a waste of time, but if not.....well! Happy
Holidays to all.

Ernie

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Ernie O'Byrne
86813 Central Road
Eugene Oregon 97402-9284
USA
USDA Zone 7

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