Seeds

Cuttings

Lowland primary forest.

Planting

In the absence of specific propagation techniques for this species, it could propagated following procedures for its relative Diospyros blancoi SOWING Germination media - Unsterilized garden soil + sand at 3:1 and 2:1 ratio. Seeds could be directly sown in plastic bags or pre-germinated in seedbeds at 4x3 cm spacing. Seeds could be recalcitrant like Diospyros philippinensis and therefore requires immediate sowing and short storage period. TRANSPLANTING AND CARE FOR SEEDLIG: Seedlings are transplanted in plastic bags. Many seedlings reached the outplanting age of 3 months (11cm high) and 5 to 6 months after germination (7.5 cm high). Hardening treatments included gradual exposure to full sunlight for 2 to 4 months in Bicol and reduced watering for 2 months.