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Esopus Spitzenburg Apple tree

Owner: Csberch

Location:  TOLEDO, WA, United States

Age:Planted in about 2015
Age of this tree:10 years
Soil:River land. Loamy soil, several feet deep 
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Does not usually produce any fruit
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure
Local pests:A beaver

Owner's comments

Tree is regrowing after a vicious attack by a local beaver in 2016. Don't laugh. Much.