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Wolf River Apple tree

Owner: Joe

Location:  Elizabeth, COLORADO, United States

Age:Planted in about
Soil:Colorado Clay 
Climate at this location:Elevation 6500ft Zone 4+
Pruning:Open Center
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Does not usually produce any fruit
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Rabbits

Owner's comments

Planted 2, 5ft Bare Root spring 2009. Source "Holly Acres Nursery" local, find them in Denver or Colorado Springs Craigslist. Wow what a growth rate, 8ft tall late summer 2010. Beautiful open center tree. Easy to prune. Still waiting for the first blossom.