General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 9b
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| Plant Height: |
50 to 100 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
30 to 75 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
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| Flowers: |
Inconspicuous
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Underground structures: |
Taproot
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| Uses: |
Shade Tree
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| Edible Parts: |
Seeds or Nuts
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
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| Pollinators: |
Wind
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| Miscellaneous: |
Monoecious
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Posted by
flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Aug 28, 2014 1:11 PM concerning plant:
Melrose is a type 2 pollinator requiring a type 1 pollinator for nut production.
Melrose was a seedling found in Hanna, Louisiana and was released by the Louisiana Experiment Station in 1979.
Average 67 nuts per pound and average 52% kernel.
Young Melrose trees yielded low kernel. Mature trees produced an average amount. Average harvest date was around October 28th, making it very late. As Melrose trees mature, they have a strong tendency to bear alternately, which results in a lower-quality nut in heavy years. Melrose has high scab resistance in Louisiana and Alabama. Kernel color tends toward the darker range, which is a disadvantage. The late harvest date, poor quality, and lackluster productivity of this cultivar make it a poor choice for southern Georgia.
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