The Drymifolia Collective
#321
Seedling of:
 "Hamada"
Germinated:
 2021-11-18
From Kaz. Grafted in summer 2023 but graft failed and a new top from the seedling grew instead 
This tree does not have any grafts on it.
Own-root clones of this tree:
#325
Clone of:
  Seedling #321

Rooted:
 2023-05-29
All updates:
(July 26, 2025) Sudden death? -- This plant had much more leaf damage from winter than the other one. However, all seemed great with the recovery and I put it in ground a few months ago. A new flush was coming in but one branch kind of dried out. Everything seemed normal until about a week ago. Suddenly all the leaves fell and within a short time, the main trunks were all black and with no leaves! Really a stunning deterioration in such a short time. I hope it will grow back from the roots. The tree in the same exact soil a few feet away is doing great.
(July 26, 2025) Sudden death? -- This plant had much more leaf damage from winter than the other one. However, all seemed great with the recovery and I put it in ground a few months ago. A new flush was coming in but one branch kind of dried out. Everything seemed normal until about a week ago. Suddenly all the leaves fell and within a short time, the main trunks were all black and with no leaves! Really a stunning deterioration in such a short time. I hope it will grow back from the roots. The tree in the same exact soil a few feet away is doing great.
(July 26, 2025) Photo Update -- Doing great! Leaves had barely any sign of damage or stress from the cold snap. It transplanted beautifully and continues to grow. There were even a few flowers a few months ago.
(July 26, 2025) Photo Update -- Doing great! Leaves had barely any sign of damage or stress from the cold snap. It transplanted beautifully and continues to grow. There were even a few flowers a few months ago.
(December 19, 2024) A photo update -- The tree is growing well. Continuing to push new leaves in this winter. I had some little flowers at the end of summer too! I will make sure to add those to future reports. I wasn't able to finish preparing the in-ground area for it for this winter, so next Spring is when I will get it in ground for proper testing. I have a great full-sun spot.
(December 19, 2024) A photo update -- The tree is growing well. Continuing to push new leaves in this winter. I had some little flowers at the end of summer too! I will make sure to add those to future reports. I wasn't able to finish preparing the in-ground area for it for this winter, so next Spring is when I will get it in ground for proper testing. I have a great full-sun spot.
(December 8, 2023) Frost update -- Surprisingly little frost damage from 28°F. Some leaf damage on new and recently hardened leaves, though older ones look fine.
(December 8, 2023) Frost update -- Surprisingly little frost damage from 28°F. Some leaf damage on new and recently hardened leaves, though older ones look fine.
(photo taken September 23, 2023)
(photo taken September 23, 2023)
(photo taken April 25, 2023)
(photo taken April 25, 2023)