Abstract A series of experiments evaluated the effects of seed maturity, seed cleaning, gibberellic acid (GA3) or water presoaking, temperature, and planting depth on the percentage and speed of germination of Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H. Wendl. seed. Effects of temperature, cleaning, and storage container on the viability of stored C. lutescens seed were determined in another set of experiments. Germination was rapid and consistent when yellow to fully ripe seed was exposed to temperatures between 30° and 35°C. Cleaning seed is not essential if planting is done immediately. Presoaking seeds in 1000 ppm GA3 for 48 hr slightly accelerated germination speed, but caused excessive elongation of the resulting seedlings and was therefore not recommended. The best method for long-term storage of C. lutescens seed was to clean yellow to fully ripe seed, air-dry at 80% to 90% RH, treat with a seed protectant fungicide, and store at 23° in tightly sealed polyethylene containers. Optimum planting depth was dependent on the drying potential of the germination site.