Specialist Food Plant Suppliers in the UK?

irisscientist
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Specialist Food Plant Suppliers in the UK? Mar 26, 2014 6:17:24 GMT -8

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Post by irisscientist on Mar 26, 2014 6:17:24 GMT -8

Not too sure how many of you will be able to help with this, but considering the blank responses that I am currently obtaining, I thought it was at least worth putting it out there. I am attempting to locate supplies of Celtis jessoensis, japonica or sinensis in the UK, but all of the avenues that I have currently explored can not help. Celtis sinensis is available as seed and some Celtis species are also available as Bonsai, but these unfortunately are of little use. I was ideally hoping to obtain a semi mature (1.0M+ specimen). Unfortunately the common forms of Celtis freely available here in the UK (australis and/or occidentals) are of no use to me. Can anybody suggest any specialist food plant suppliers in the UK that might be worth investigating?

Many thanks in advance for anyone that could suggest any possible leads.

Mark

Last Edit: Mar 26, 2014 6:24:18 GMT -8 by irisscientist

bobw
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Specialist Food Plant Suppliers in the UK? Mar 26, 2014 12:35:24 GMT -8

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Post by bobw on Mar 26, 2014 12:35:24 GMT -8

Mark

I can't seem to find any suppliers either. C. sinensis was available from several nurseries 20 years ago or so and I did have several trees. I think I have a couple left but I won't know which they are until they come into leaf as I also have some C. australis and C. occidentalis. I don't really want to dispose of any but I may be able to lend you one.

I'll PM you once I can see what's what.

Bob