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Elstar Apple tree

Owner: Ak

Location:  Macclesfield, ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Soil:Loam 
Climate at this location:Often cloudy, wet winters, warm, dry summers
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:The cat using the trunk as a scratching post! Now protected by a spiral tree guard

Owner's comments

A nice looking tree, to young to bear fruit at the moment but I've tried fruit of that variety and it was very nice. It seems to be doing fine here so far.