AusBonsai

Walking home I found a local street lined with zelkova. All the trees were full of seed. I realise it is a bit early to collect but was wondering how early I could get away with and still get viable seed? Pic related.

Looks a bit too green yet

Maybey the end of the month. Seeds here have not started to turn brown and ripen yet

Hi Joe, when they start to drop which will be in the autumn.
Craigw

That's what I was thinking. Autumn is the ideal time when seed is ready to fall. That said, I have had green trident seed strike which got me thinking.

I have no experience with zelcova seed so was wondering how close to the optimum time you could get away with.

I have collected trident and japanese maple, and chinese elm suvcessfully before winter sets in.

There is only one way to find out
Craigw