grown these before and the way i get them going is soak them in fresh boiled water (from the kettle) for 4 hours then 10 minuets in 91% s...Read Moreulphuric acid (heavy duty drain cleaner) then rinse and sow as normal, they should sprout in 2-3 weeks :)
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2014 | positive
This is an attractive shrub or small tree in zone 9a - depending on winter temperatures. I like the dark green foliage and summer spikes ...Read Moreof fragrant white flowers. One of my plants is killed back to the ground frequently by winter lows in the upper teens F. So far, it is a shrub that has not exceeded six feet in height. Plants in a site that experience winter lows in the mid-20's are small evergreen trees. They have grown slowly but are worth the wait. Give plants full sun for the best form.
This beautiful, fragrant woody can be trained and trimmed as a stunning, thorny hedge. There is one planted in the 80's I believe living...Read More a happy life on the Lake side of Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. As I recall, the owner had planted it to stop drunks from trying to jump his fence. In the many years that I knew it, the size remained about 10 ft tall and about 2 ft thick and the bottom of the hedge was at ground level.
VERY SLOW growing tree!! Oh my Gosh! I've brought some seeds from Arizona and planted them right away! They've germinated soon after but ...Read Moresince then (almost 4 years) the little trees are only one feet tall!
Anyway! Beside this, I love these trees! Their flowers are delicately scented and when these trees bloom, they get their canopy all covered by them.
Brownsville, TX (Zone 9b) | February 2005 | positive
The Texas Ebony is an important native to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Valuable for cover and food for wildlife including deer, javali...Read Morenas,various birds, bees on flowers, etc. The wood is extremely hard and a deep rich brown. These trees along with Anacua, Honey Mesquite, Brasil, Hackberry and Ash can be found in some combination on any open lot in and around Brownsville. The mulch generated by the litter from these trees is collected and sold for good prices and I collect it to use for my garden. Lots with mostly Texas Ebonys will be home to many birds and rodents and will have an almost impenetrable dense crown canopy.
Corpus Christi, TX (Zone 10a) | January 2004 | neutral
Have known this tree all my life in south TX; have never known anyone to plant or start one, as they are native. They make a mess when d...Read Moreropping their tiny leaves. The flowers are pale yellow/cream catkins, and they can make a mess, too. The tree is somewhat thorny, and barefoot kids in my generation didn't like them too much! The tree is very pretty with its nice shape and very dark color, and in spring when the bloom is heavy.
grown these before and the way i get them going is soak them in fresh boiled water (from the kettle) for 4 hours then 10 minuets in 91% s...Read More
This is an attractive shrub or small tree in zone 9a - depending on winter temperatures. I like the dark green foliage and summer spikes ...Read More
This beautiful, fragrant woody can be trained and trimmed as a stunning, thorny hedge. There is one planted in the 80's I believe living...Read More
VERY SLOW growing tree!! Oh my Gosh! I've brought some seeds from Arizona and planted them right away! They've germinated soon after but ...Read More
The Texas Ebony is an important native to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Valuable for cover and food for wildlife including deer, javali...Read More
Have known this tree all my life in south TX; have never known anyone to plant or start one, as they are native. They make a mess when d...Read More
This thing is slow growing,
Seeds should be filed or notched then soaked for a week.
Kept moist till germinated. ...Read More