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