ghostsofevolution | Freeplanting Torreya Seeds - Shoal Sanctuary FL pt 1 of 2 (2019) @ghostsofevolution | Uploaded February 2019 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Shoal Sanctuary is due west of the peak glacial refuge habitat of Florida Torreya. 40 seeds were planted Spring 2015, by placement directly into forest soil in the coolest, moistest part of the land. A total of 5 of 20 seeds had produced seedlings, still thriving in January 2019 in "Grotto Ravine" (best habitat). Those five seedlings are examined in detail in this video. A separate, Part 2, video examines the 4 seedlings of 20 originally planted in other ravine or near-creek locales at Shoal. Timecoded topics for direct access:
00:09 Chris Larson introduces the seed planting project
02:00 Connie Barlow speaks on video clip intro filmed in 2015
02:31 map of Florida Panhandle: Shoal and Torreya native range
02:36 why Shoal's "Grotto Ravine" could be Torreya's last stand in FL
03:19 tally: 5 of 20 original seeds freeplanted = seedlings
03:30 survey of fern gametophytes on dripping sandstone
04:07 giant Southern Magnolia tree in ravine bottom
05:04 deciduous canopy arching over Grotto Ravine
05:52 evergreen ferns (Christmas Fern)
06:12 "Isaiah" Torreya - detailed observations (has a basal)
08:15 Redbay (Persea borbonia) understory
08:33 evergreen ferns: Polystichum acrostichoides
08:45 "New Hope" Torreya detailed observations
10:59 "Evan" Torreya introduction (2 stems, so 2 seeds)
12:08 Grotto, waterfall, pool, and a moisture-loving delicate fern
13:08 2015 survey of Christmas ferns in Grotto Ravine
13:32 "Evan" Torreya close-up observations (far leaning)
16:44 summary of the first 3 seedlings observed
16:54 introduction to the final 2 seedlings in Grotto Ravine
18:06 "Fossil" Torreya detailed observation
19:50 "Dino" Torreya detailed observation (erosion survivor)
23:58 summary of 5 seedlings
Continue to Part 2 (final) video: youtu.be/9HScD7KDpMs
Access a list of all the videos on Torreya trees posted on this youtube channel at:
torreyaguardians.org/video.html
Two WIKIPEDIA pages put the citizen efforts of Torreya Guardians in context of the overall need for "assisted migration" poleward of native trees:
"Assisted Migration of Forests in North America" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_migration_of_forests_in_North_America
"Torreya Guardians" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torreya_Guardians
Barlow's VIDEO exploration of "assisted migration" prospects for trees native to different regions of North America is here: thegreatstory.org/climate-trees-legacy.html
Shoal Sanctuary is due west of the peak glacial refuge habitat of Florida Torreya. 40 seeds were planted Spring 2015, by placement directly into forest soil in the coolest, moistest part of the land. A total of 5 of 20 seeds had produced seedlings, still thriving in January 2019 in "Grotto Ravine" (best habitat). Those five seedlings are examined in detail in this video. A separate, Part 2, video examines the 4 seedlings of 20 originally planted in other ravine or near-creek locales at Shoal. Timecoded topics for direct access:
00:09 Chris Larson introduces the seed planting project
02:00 Connie Barlow speaks on video clip intro filmed in 2015
02:31 map of Florida Panhandle: Shoal and Torreya native range
02:36 why Shoal's "Grotto Ravine" could be Torreya's last stand in FL
03:19 tally: 5 of 20 original seeds freeplanted = seedlings
03:30 survey of fern gametophytes on dripping sandstone
04:07 giant Southern Magnolia tree in ravine bottom
05:04 deciduous canopy arching over Grotto Ravine
05:52 evergreen ferns (Christmas Fern)
06:12 "Isaiah" Torreya - detailed observations (has a basal)
08:15 Redbay (Persea borbonia) understory
08:33 evergreen ferns: Polystichum acrostichoides
08:45 "New Hope" Torreya detailed observations
10:59 "Evan" Torreya introduction (2 stems, so 2 seeds)
12:08 Grotto, waterfall, pool, and a moisture-loving delicate fern
13:08 2015 survey of Christmas ferns in Grotto Ravine
13:32 "Evan" Torreya close-up observations (far leaning)
16:44 summary of the first 3 seedlings observed
16:54 introduction to the final 2 seedlings in Grotto Ravine
18:06 "Fossil" Torreya detailed observation
19:50 "Dino" Torreya detailed observation (erosion survivor)
23:58 summary of 5 seedlings
Continue to Part 2 (final) video: youtu.be/9HScD7KDpMs
Access a list of all the videos on Torreya trees posted on this youtube channel at:
torreyaguardians.org/video.html
Two WIKIPEDIA pages put the citizen efforts of Torreya Guardians in context of the overall need for "assisted migration" poleward of native trees:
"Assisted Migration of Forests in North America" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_migration_of_forests_in_North_America
"Torreya Guardians" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torreya_Guardians
Barlow's VIDEO exploration of "assisted migration" prospects for trees native to different regions of North America is here: thegreatstory.org/climate-trees-legacy.html
