| Age: | Planted in about 2018 |
| Age of this tree: | 8 years |
| Soil: | Mostly clay but I mixed the clay with top soil and sand at planting and the tree is watered with natural lake water (rich in nutrients) |
| Climate at this location: | Been a hot summer, but with lots of rain |
| Pruning: | I just learned how to prune it for the first time this year. |
| Tree form: | Standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
| Local pests: | Bag worms / Gypsy moths |