NURSERY  GALLERY 3

Taxus chinensis 12
Taxus chinensis
- Two years old seedling.
This species is growing quite quicker than the common Taxus baccata
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Taxus brevifolia
- Germinating seedlings
Notice the typical white roots of Taxus and Pseudotaxus species.
Now they are repotted in individual tubes.
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Taxus brevifolia
Abies bracteata 10
Abies bracteata
- Germinating seedlings.
Stored seeds still viable after 3 years.
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Abies bracteata
- Germinating seedlings.
Best is to wait after the second growing season to repot them in individual tubes.
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Abies bracteata
Abies religiosa 8
Abies religiosa
- Germinating seedling.
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Abies pindrow
- Seedlings.
One year old seedlings, showing the new growth of the second season.
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Abies pindrow
Pinus canariensis 6
Pinus canariensis
- Seedlings.
Gift from Michael P. Frankis.
Seeds collected in the wild near the tree line.
In the foreground: seedlings of Pseudotsuga macrocarpa.
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Pinus cembra
- Seedlings.
Germination occurred early in Winter at low temperatures.
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Pinus cembra
Sequoiadendron giganteum 4
Sequoiadendron giganteum
- Seedlings.
Seeds collected in the Parks of Geneva.
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Torreya californica
- Seedling.
New shoots and leaves in Spring.
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Torreya californica
Chamaecyparis pisifera 2
Chamaecyparis pisifera
- Seedling, roots.
Before repotting, showing the good quality of the roots.
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Chamaecyparis pisifera
- Seedling.
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Chamaecyparis pisifera

Photos : © Arboretum de Villardebelle


27 May 2002
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