Student in need of seed ID

Student help me · 20th February 2009, 04:12 PM

My teacher gave us a batch of similar seeds for a research assignment. He told us nothing about them and gave on details. Our one mission is to find the Genus and Species of these unknown seeds, I thought this would be a great place to post and possibly get led in the right direction. The seeds are small all about the size of your pinky finger nail.

Eric Frei · 20th February 2009, 04:23 PM

You will find the answer here.

Kew: Millennium Seed Bank Project (MSBP): Home page

Or here.

http://nt.ars-grin.gov/sbmlweb/Onlin...dfam/Index.cfm

Student help me · 8th March 2009, 06:09 PM

Thanks!
I found the answer while eating a salad! The seeds turned out to be a common olive! the pics are a bit a different and have darker,deeper lines but they are still olive tree seeds. Common olive Olea europaea Now I have the task of planting them. These seeds where not killed in salty brine of a can or anything my teacher bought them for planting on-line. I currently have soaked them in water for a day then planted a few just in pots by the window....now I wait. I also planted a few hydo to see if I could get any results, anyone know the germination rate of the olive?
How long do they usually take to germinate?
How does nature sow the seeds?
Thanks for doing my home work.

Eric Frei · 8th March 2009, 06:27 PM

LOL, how lucky was that!

I'd never have found it then coz I hate olives.

Student help me · 8th March 2009, 06:38 PM

Go figure.
I am lucky I picked the olive tree seeds, some in the class were handed such trees as Monterey cyprus, and dawn red wood to name a few. I got extra credit thanks to you.

Is it reasonable to see these seeds germinate in 4-5 weeks?

20th February 2009, 04:12 PM	#1
Student help me I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 4	Student in need of seed ID My teacher gave us a batch of similar seeds for a research assignment. He told us nothing about them and gave on details. Our one mission is to find the Genus and Species of these unknown seeds, I thought this would be a great place to post and possibly get led in the right direction. The seeds are small all about the size of your pinky finger nail. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Eric Frei; 20th February 2009 at 04:18 PM. Reason: embedded pic

20th February 2009, 04:23 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Student in need of seed ID You will find the answer here. Kew: Millennium Seed Bank Project (MSBP): Home page Or here. http://nt.ars-grin.gov/sbmlweb/Onlin...dfam/Index.cfm __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th March 2009, 06:09 PM	#3
Student help me I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 4	Re: Student in need of seed ID Thanks! I found the answer while eating a salad! The seeds turned out to be a common olive! the pics are a bit a different and have darker,deeper lines but they are still olive tree seeds. Common olive Olea europaea Now I have the task of planting them. These seeds where not killed in salty brine of a can or anything my teacher bought them for planting on-line. I currently have soaked them in water for a day then planted a few just in pots by the window....now I wait. I also planted a few hydo to see if I could get any results, anyone know the germination rate of the olive? How long do they usually take to germinate? How does nature sow the seeds? Thanks for doing my home work.

8th March 2009, 06:27 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Student in need of seed ID LOL, how lucky was that! I'd never have found it then coz I hate olives. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th March 2009, 06:38 PM	#5
Student help me I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 4	Re: Student in need of seed ID Go figure. I am lucky I picked the olive tree seeds, some in the class were handed such trees as Monterey cyprus, and dawn red wood to name a few. I got extra credit thanks to you. Is it reasonable to see these seeds germinate in 4-5 weeks?

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