University of idaho Wild Apples

[White Oak]

Here is a pic of a Common Wild Apple from Iowa I took this weekend … plus a shed !View attachment 63673View attachment 63674

That's some nice looking Country !

 

[BuckSutherland]

Happy 3rd Bday to this common wild apple from U of Idaho. I planted this tiny little plug in spring of 2021. It turned 3 years old last Saturday. It blew out of the 5 foot tube with ease. I put a 5 foot cage around it last summer. Hopefully it will turn into something decent. It has seen some 19-19-19 fertilizer and a little bit of gypsum. It mostly gets full sun and and has had a weed mat since day 1.















Also, happy 2nd birthday to 18 of my 25 red splendor crab apple trees that I planted 2 years ago. Their birthday was also on Saturday. These have been excellent growers with 100% survival. Most of the 18-24" bareroots are now out of the 5 foot tube and getting ready to start their 3rd summer in my woods. I planted these mainly for grouse food.

 

[BuckSutherland]

Planted April of 2021. Its about 12 feet tall now. Its starting to push the tube apart. Sure hope it gets apples someday day.

 

[bwoods11]

Amazing growth . I had a few tip over on Iowa (Tube bent in 70 mph wind)

Hopefully they survive !

 

[bwoods11]

I didn’t order any Common Wild Apple in 2025 …but I will in 26. I’m telling you these trees grow fast !!! (Fall pic)

Survival is great, one of the most consistent fast growers I’ve planted .

 

[bwoods11]

These trees are tough as nails , I had one bend over and I cut it off … new growth on it already . Forgot to take a picture. This wet weather has them growing fast !!

 

[b116757]

I maybe need some of those

 

[BuckSutherland]

Here is my best common wild apple planted in 2021. I have it planted in a tiny pocket of clover right next to a patch of switchgrass. I really hope it makes apples someday and drops them in October/November. I took these pictures last weekend. I have some swamp white oak and other common wild apple planted by this one and none of them are even remotely close to growing like this thing.

 

[bwoods11]

Reminds me to order some for next yr !