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Wouldn't it be nice if this was actually possible, apple grafted onto hybrid poplar. I had extra, thought what the heck extra practiceView attachment 4886
Apple to cherry would have higher odds than apple to poplar. Cherry is at least in the same family (Rosaceae). I've seen a few folks reporting success with pear/apple and pear/hawthorn (better odds)...but they're few and far between.
^^^maybe try grafting some larger fruited cherries onto them too. May or may not be good "deer food" but I bet the birds would be happy. Nothing like a homemade cherry pie with a lattice work top crust ;)
I had started planting prunus avium on my folks' old place because they were supposed to be drought tolerant and produce a decent sized fruit. Last I checked they were doing well in unamended soil.