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Merryweather Damson tree

Owner: Angela

Location:  Bakewell, DERBYSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2009
Age of this tree:18 years
Soil:neutral. 
Climate at this location:170 metres high. windy
Pruning:see below
Tree form:Standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

A neighbour's cedar tree dropped a huge branch onto the centre of the damson a year ago. It is still recovering and looks a mess.