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Duchess of Oldenburg Apple tree

Owner: Janet

Location:  Blackstock, ONTARIO, Canada

Age:Planted in about 1800
Age of this tree:224 years
Soil:Sandy Loam 
Climate at this location:Zone 4, trees exposed to cold northwest winds
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Taller than 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Biennial cropping (alternate years)
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Tent caterpillars, some worms in some apples, some scabs on some apples.

Owner's comments

2 trees.