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Spartan Apple tree

Owner: John

Location:  Ben Lomond, CA, United States

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:M-7 Columnar
Soil:Sandy 
Climate at this location:Medeterranian
Pruning:None
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:gophers

Owner's comments

Found this "Columnar" tree. No trimming needed, looks great all year, only produces a couple apples.