Arkansas Black Apple tree
Owner: Steven
Location: Turney, MO, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2011 |
| Age of this tree: | 14 years |
| Soil: | 6 inches of soil over clay. |
| Climate at this location: | Temperate. Freezes from November through March. Four full seasons. temp 100 F to -5 F. |
| Pruning: | Prune every year to spread tree and allow a central leader |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Japanese Beetles (Horrible the last two years.) |
Owner's comments
This tree has been very vigorous. Has many suckers which protect it from rabbit girdling. I protect young trees by putting 2 tires around base, dog food sacks stapled when young, a cattle fence with garden fence around it to keep sheep and goats away as they mow the grass. The tires and bags keep rabbits off which girdle the trees, especially during a late snow in spring.Season records for this tree
2020
Spring blossom: 24 April
1st flower April 20h-500 blooms on April 24th-Last bloom May 6th.