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Tom, hit the ID right on the head.

I have a few of these destined for a forest. The bark is beautiful and polishes nicely, the needles are sharp and poke you whenever they get a chance.

Look for "knobs" on the branches which are fungal growth that is common on these that will also affect your malus. Just pull these "balls" off, if not you'll get a mess of orange fungus all over the tree next spring.

Don't panic in winter when it turns brown, they do that every winter, not attractive at all but they will green up again in spring.

Branches wire easily and the growth is quick, good luck,

Will

13-Jun-2005	#4
Will_Heath BANNED Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: Clinton Township, MI Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 MI AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 4,227	Tom, hit the ID right on the head. I have a few of these destined for a forest. The bark is beautiful and polishes nicely, the needles are sharp and poke you whenever they get a chance. Look for "knobs" on the branches which are fungal growth that is common on these that will also affect your malus. Just pull these "balls" off, if not you'll get a mess of orange fungus all over the tree next spring. Don't panic in winter when it turns brown, they do that every winter, not attractive at all but they will green up again in spring. Branches wire easily and the growth is quick, good luck, Will