Native Plant Seedbank for 

Central Queensland


Leptospermum
sp.

Herbarium Specimen

Effect of Treatments on Seed Germination

Treatment

Germination  (%)

Days to First Germination

1. Control

13

196
2. Nicking - -
3. Scarification (boiling water) - -
4. Scarification (sulphuric acid) - -
5. Smoke water 100 9
6. Leaching - -

Effect of Storage on Seed Germination

  Germination (%)
Storage condition At collection After 1 year After 2 years After 3 years
Garden shed - 5  -  - 
Air-conditioning - 17  - -
Cold room - 27  -
Freezer - 10  -

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