Lindera assamica
| Lindera assamica | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Evergreen Cross Pollinated | |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Lindera assamica
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a greenhouse. The seed has a short viability and should not be allowed to dry out[1]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July in a frame[1].
Layering.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Requires a lime-free rather moist soil[1]. Prefers partial shade or dappled sunlight in a fertile moisture-retentive soil enriched with leaf-mold[1].
Plants can be pruned right back to the base if required, though any drastic pruning is best spread over several seasons[1].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat: 1800 - 2400 metres in Sikkim and Bhutan[2].
Usage: Wood - moderately hard, even grained, ornamental. Used for construction[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Dioecious
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gamble, James. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1972.