Birth Tree Card Front - Rowen Tree

The Rowan Tree

January 22 – February 17


Go to bottom of page for definition of terms as well as other items of note.


Scarification:
Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 150 days. Warm stratify for 120 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 1/16″ deep, tamp the soil, lightly mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Ash Tree

The Ash Tree

February 18 – March 17

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 12 hours.

Stratification:

Cold stratify for 90 days or warm stratify for 30 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 3/8″ deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, and mulch the seed bed.

Birth Tree Card Front - Alder Tree

The Alder Tree

March 18 – April 14

Scarification:
None required.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 60-90 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 1/8″ deep, tamp the soil, lightly mulch the seed bed.

Birth Tree Card Front Image - Willow Tree

The Willow Tree

April 15 – May 12

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Store in wet sand for several days.

Germination:
Best to sow in spring. Sow seed 1/4″ deep, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Hawthorn Tree

The Hawthorn Tree

May 13 – June 9

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 120 days.

Germination:
Best to sow in fall. Sow seed 1/4″ deep, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Oak Tree

The Oak Tree

June 10 – July 7

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
None required.

Germination:
Sow seed 1/4″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Holly Tree

The Holly Tree

July 8 – August 4

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 60 days or warm stratify for 60 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 3/8″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.
Other: seedlings need shade for their first year , sporadic germination will occur over a 2-3 year period.

Birth Tree Card Front - Hazel Tree

The Hazel Tree

August 5 – September 1

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 120 days or warm stratify for 90 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 1/4″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Vine

The Vine

September 2 – September 29

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 1/4″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Ivy

The Ivy

September 30 – October 27

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 3/8″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Reed

The Reed

October 28 – November 24

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 30 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 3/8″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.
Note: Germination tends to be slow, but occurs faster in warmer temperatures.

Since a personality trait of the Reed is a strong sense of truth, the truth is the reed seeds are the most difficult to work with of all the birth tree seeds. They are quite small and tend to cling to the plastic envelope. You might have to cut open the bag to get the seeds out, and don’t hesitate to use your dry fingers to move them about. Patience is certainly a virtue in this case!

Birth Tree Card Front - Elder Tree

The Elder Tree

November 25 – December 23

Scarification:
Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 150 days or warm stratify for 60 days.

Germination:
Sow seed 1/4″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, keep moist.

Birth Tree Card Front - Birch Tree

The Birch Tree

December 24 – January 21

Scarification:
Soak in water and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification:
Cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination:
Sow just below soil surface and keep moist.
Note: Requires light for germination. Can be sown in the fall without stratification.