Indian Plum Oso Berry (Oemleria cerasiformis)

You will get 11 seeds of Oemleria cerasiformis, INDIAN PLUM OSO BERRY for planting.

Oemleria cerasiformis, also known as Indian Plum or Osoberry, is a deciduous shrub native to the Pacific coast and ranges of North America. It is one of the first plants to leaf out and flower in the spring, reaching a height of 8-20 ft with lance-shaped leaves. The fruits of Oemleria cerasiformis are edible and resemble small plums, and indigenous peoples of the Americas use it in their diets, make tea from the bark, and chew its twigs for their mild anesthetic and aphrodisiac properties.

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

Stratification: cold moist stratify in peat moss for 120 days

Germination: sow seed 3/4 deep, keep moist