General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 9b
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| Plant Height: |
50 to 100 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
30 to 75 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
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| Flowers: |
Inconspicuous
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Underground structures: |
Taproot
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| Uses: |
Shade Tree
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| Edible Parts: |
Seeds or Nuts
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
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| Pollinators: |
Wind
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| Miscellaneous: |
Monoecious
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Posted by
flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Aug 28, 2014 5:05 PM concerning plant:
Linberger is a type 2 pollinator requiring a type 1 pollinator for nut production.
D.A. Law from Chula, Ga. propagated this selection. It was from the same orchard as Sumner, and the 2 cultivars are assumed to have the same parentage.
Average nuts per pound is 55 and average kernel is 52%.
In U of Georgia trials, it produced well as a young tree and also as a mature tree. As a mature tree, though, it began alternate bearing, which reduced the % kernel. Kernel size and color are right in line with Sumner. It is also harvested at the same time as Sumner. For all intents and purposes, Linberger is hard to differentiate from Sumner. In 2004, the U of Georgia began propagating Linberger for distribution for grower tests. It is speculated that it has better black aphid resistance, and its resistance to scab is presumed to be similar to Sumner's. The U of Georgia plans to put Linberger in side-by-side trials with Sumner to better discover the advantages of this cultivar.
Linberger is recommended for trial in the southeast.
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