Japanese Torreya

Torreya nucifera

Native to:
Japan, Korea

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Taxonomy

Division:
Coniferophyta | - Conifers
Family:
Taxaceae
Genus:
Torreya
Species:
Torreya nucifera
USDA Symbol:
TONU3

Growth Characteristics

Height:
2500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Food Forest:
Contains edible parts

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to Japan, prefers forested areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days
Germination Time:
60–365 days
Notes:
Seeds exhibit deep dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be slow and erratic, sometimes taking over a year.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI