Ormosia hosiei seed

LATIN NAME: Ormosia hosiei

COMMON NAME: Hosei’s Ormosia

Hosei’s ormosia is the fine, stately, evergreen tree of the warm, moist forests, and its large, glossy, pinnate leaves and the round, shiny, scarlet-red seeds have made it a treasure of the warm woodlands for a very long time. The tall, straight tree carries the large, glossy, pinnate leaves, and the small, white flowers open in the loose clusters through the warm season, to be followed by the pods of the round, shiny, scarlet-red seeds. The bright-red seeds have long been gathered and strung as beads, and the tree is a fine, handsome, long-lived addition to the warm garden. The seeds are best admired and kept out of reach, for they are not for eating.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

Hosei’s ormosia has a steady and growing place in the plant science, and the tree has been studied for its large, glossy, pinnate leaves and its place among the valuable timber trees of the warm forests. The round, shiny, scarlet-red seeds and the fine, straight timber have been studied closely, and the plant keeps showing up in the work on the warm-climate legumes and the forest trees of the region. The scarlet-red seeds have also made it a fine ornamental tree, and it is a regular subject of the studies of the ornamental legumes and the timber trees of the warm regions.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

Hosei’s ormosia is grown for the fine, glossy foliage and the scarlet-red seeds. The large, glossy, pinnate leaves give the tree a stately, handsome look, and the round, shiny, red seeds are a fine, curious treasure, long gathered and strung as beads and ornaments. The tree is a fine, long-lived addition to the warm garden and the avenue, and it has been written up in the horticultural and the conservation papers for its fine seeds and its value to the warm woodlands. The seeds are best kept out of reach of the little ones, and the tree is a fine, handsome plant of the warm, sheltered garden.

Hosei’s ormosia is one of the fine trees of the warm woodlands, and the round, shiny, scarlet-red seeds are among the most striking of the tree seeds, long gathered and strung as beads and ornaments. The large, glossy, pinnate leaves give the tree a stately, handsome look, and it is a fine, long-lived addition to the warm garden and the avenue.

In the right spot the Hosei’s ormosia is a fine, dependable, long-lived tree, and it asks for very little beyond the warmth, the shelter and the deep, rich ground. The round, shiny, scarlet-red seeds keep their fine, bright look for a long time, and the large, glossy leaves give the tree a stately, handsome presence.

To grow the Hosei’s ormosia from seed, soak the large, shiny, red seeds in hot water for a few hours, then sow them at a shallow depth in pots of moist, free-draining soil, keep them in a bright, sheltered spot and water gently. The seedlings come up within a few weeks and grow on steadily. A warm, sheltered spot with the deep, rich soil will see the large, glossy, pinnate leaves in a few seasons.

A large tree species of legume in the Fabaceae family that grows up to 20–30 metres (66–98 ft) tall. It is only found in eastern and central China (in Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, SE Jiangsu, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang provinces). It is becoming rare due to habitat loss and overharvesting for its timber. It is under second-class national protection. It can be evergreen or deciduous. The heartwood is reddish and handsomely marked. The wood is hard and heavy. One of the most valuable woods in China for furniture and carving. It is esteemed above all other Chinese wood for high grade cabinetry work.
In the spring it produces large panicles of white and pink pea shaped flowers, and overall is a beautiful tree all throughout the year. The hard red ornamental seeds are formed in bean like pods and are often used in jewelry making.

This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. Recommended growing conditions and hardiness is unknown to us.