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    Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark/ Chinese Elm

    I have been looking on and off for the last 2 years for Ulmus parvifolia in BC. Just from gathering information from various sources, it appears...
    Post by: David Peters, Sep 27, 2010 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Help Finding Tree in Lower Mainland

    Thanks Ron B, any Nursery suggestions?
    Post by: David Peters, May 9, 2009 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Help Finding Tree in Lower Mainland

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where I could find to purchase a Cedrus deodara shalimar or Kashmir and or Cedrus libani stenocoma in the...
    Thread by: David Peters, May 7, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    To grow a Monkey Puzzle Tree in the West Kootenays...

    Velvet I have heard of the large Beasley tree and have even driven throughout Beasley trying to locate it; must be well hidden in their yard. Do...
    Post by: David Peters, Nov 1, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    To grow a Monkey Puzzle Tree in the West Kootenays...

    This is a remarkable specimen for Canadian Zone 6 - USDA Zone 5. I never had an opportunity to query the owners but I suspect this tree was here...
    Post by: David Peters, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    To grow a Monkey Puzzle Tree in the West Kootenays...

    To Smiling Blue Dog: Hopefully my attached photo is successful. The picture is the largest specimen Monkey Puzzle tree in the West kootenay that...
    Post by: David Peters, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    To LPN There is zone pushing, and then there is plant death sentencing. If there is a line, I would think planting an Auracaria in Calgary...
    Post by: David Peters, Jan 10, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    Great Photo, A person could think they are in southern Chile. I presume this must be located near the Scottish border.
    Post by: David Peters, Jan 8, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    I also agree with the response put forward by TimMAz6, but understand your passion for limited risk preservation Markinwestmich. If there were a...
    Post by: David Peters, Jan 7, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    Those temperatures will definitely test the limits for the Wollemi Pine cold tolerance. Your photo of your Monkey Puzzle tree was very similar to...
    Post by: David Peters, Jan 3, 2008 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    I am quite certain that USDA zone 5 is the equivalent of Canadian zone 6 which is where I am located. We are fully capable of getting -20C and...
    Post by: David Peters, Dec 27, 2007 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    My monkey puzzle tree in its first year got exposed to minus -15C and greater numerous times with no snow cover and 30 kilometre/hr winds and it...
    Post by: David Peters, Dec 27, 2007 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    Thanks for he replies. Always good to here other peoples opinions, experiences, and experiments. My philosophy on out of zone planting is if you...
    Post by: David Peters, Dec 27, 2007 in forum: Araucariaceae
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    Wollemi Pine Zone Pushing

    I am not entirely familiar with the British plant hardiness zone rating system. Is it relatively close to our Canadian system or the USDA system?...
    Post by: David Peters, Nov 11, 2007 in forum: Araucariaceae