Akram-Qaderi, F., B. Kamkar, and A. Soltani. 2008. Seed Sci. Technol. University of Mashhad Press. Iran. (In Persian).
Aliero, B.L. 2004. Effects of sulphuric acid, mechanical scarification and wet heat treatments on germination of seeds of Parkia biolobosa. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 3: 179-181.
Baskin, C.C., and J.M. Baskin. 1984. Germination ecophysology of the woodland herb Osmorhiza longistylis (Umbeliferae). Am. J. Bot.71: 687-692.
Benech- Arnold, R.L., R.A. Sanchez, F. Forcella, B.C. Kruk, and M.C. Chersa. 2000. Environment control of dormancy in weed seed banks in soil. Field Crops Res. 67: 105-122.
Draper, S.R. 1985. Seed science and technology. International seed testing association (ISTA).
Eisvand, H. R., H. M. Arefi, and R. Tavakol-Afshari. 2006. Effects of various treatments on breaking seed dormancy of Astragalus siliquosus. Seed Sci. Technol. 34(3): 747-752.
Ellis, R.H., T.D. Hong, and E.H. Roberts. 1990. An intermediate category of seed storage behavior Coffee. J. Exp. Bot. 41: 1167-1174.
Ellis, RH., T.D. Hong, and E.H. Roberts. 1985. Handbook of Seed Technology for Gene Bank. Vol. II, IBGR (International Board for Plant Genetic Resources). Rome. 667.
Esmaeili, A., H. Eisvand, A. Rezaei-Nejad, K. Samii, and M. Zabeti. 2012. Index and seed germination and establishment of seedlings medicinal plants (Myrtus communis L). Special medicinal plants. 14(2): 71-80. (In Persian).
Gongh, R.E. 1996. Growing trees and shrubs from seeds, MONTGUID Agriculture MT 9604. Montana State University. 24p.
Hashemi-Dezful, S.A., and AghaAlikhani, M. 1998. Dormancy and germination of seeds. Shahid Chamran University Press, Iran. (In Persian).
ISEA. 2006. International rules for seed testing. The International Seed Testing Association.
Kaye, TN., A. Love, R.M. Luomam, D.L. Meinke, R.J. Wilson, and M.V. editors. 1983. Seed dormancy in high elevation plants: Implications for ecology and restoration. Conservation and management of native plants and fungi. Native Plants Society of Oregon. Corvallis. Oregon: 115-120.
Khoshkhui. M. 2004. Plant propagation (Translation). Shiraz University Press, Iran (In Persian).
Latifi, N. 2001. Techniques in seed science and technology. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Press, Iran. (In Persian).
Maguir, J. D. 1962. Speed of germination selection and evalution for seedling vigor. Crop Sci. Crit. Rev. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2: 176 –177.
Mahesh, B., and S. Satish. 2008. Antimicrobial Activity of Some Important Medicinal Plant Against Plant and Human Pathogens. World. J. Agric. Sci. 4(s): 839-843.
Mcblain, B.A., and D.J. Hume. 1981. Reproductive abortion. Yield components and nitrogen content in three early soybean cultivares. Can. J. Plant Sci. 61: 499- 505.
Mohammad, S., and N.A. Amusa. 2003. Effects of sulphuric acid and hot water treatment on seed germination of
Tamarindus indica.
Afr. J. Biotechnology. 2: 270-274.
Mozaffarian, V. 1996. Culture names of plants. Contemporary culture Press, Iran. (In Persian).
Nasiri, M., and H.M. Eisvand. 2002. The impact of sulfuric acid to break dormancy and germination of bean tree and silk tree. J. Forest Plant Breed. Genet. Res. Pastures. 8:95-113. (In Persian).
Park, I.H. 1999. Studies on seed dormancy: Seed maturation in relation to dormancy in golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm). Acta Hortic. 504:199-207.
Rahimiyan, R., and KHosravi, M. 1996. Seed physiology (Translation). University of Mashhad Press, Iran. (In Persian).
Rasul-Zadegan. E. 1991. Pomology in temperate regions (Translation). Isfahan University Press, Iran. (In Persian).
Rehman, S. 2000. Effect of pre-treatments on dormancy of golden rain-tree (Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm) seeds. J. New Seeds. 2: 29-36.
Rehman, S., and I.H. Park. 2000. Effect of scarification, GA and chilling on the germination of golden rain-tree (Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm.) seeds. Sci. Hortic. 85: 319-324.
Roberts, E.H. 1973. Predicting the storage life of seeds. Seed Sci. Technol. 1: 499-514.
Ruhani, GH. 2005. Selection Guide and the ornamental trees in the green space. Second edition. Press Yyzh, Iran. (In Persian).
Sabeti, H. 2003. Forests, trees and shrubs Iran. Second edition. Yazd University Press, Iran. (In Persian).
Sarmadnia, Gh.H. 1995. Principles of Seed Science and Technology. Jihad- University Press. 83-84.
Tajbakhsh, M. 1995. Seeds (cognitive and certification control). Ahrar Tabriz Press, Iran. (In Persian).
Tekrony, D.M., and D.B. Egli. 1991. Relationship of seed vigor to crop yield: a review. Crop Sci. 31: 816-822.
Tigabu, M., and P.C, Oden. 2001. Effect of scarification, gibberellic acid and temperature on seed germination of two multipurpose Albizia species from Ethiopia. Seed Sci. Technol. 29:11-20.
Villiers, T.A. 1978. Dormancy and the survival of plants. Edward Arnold publishers limited. London.
Yang, T., G. Michael, and J. Dorr. 2013.
"Firmiana simplex". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria.
Yoshikawa, K., M. Ohtsu, N. Kokudo, H. Shibata, N. Aragaki, T, Higuchi, and T. Hashimoto. 2010. Jpn. J. Pharmacognosy. 64: 102.
)