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Camelot® Crabapple
In late winter, prune dead, diseased, and broken branches and trim off any sprouts that arise at the base of the tree. Crabapples require little pruning once established. Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained, acidic loams in full sun, and it does adapt to a wide range of soils. Birds are attracted to the fruit as well. The flowers are fuchsia-pink on white and produce a rich burgundy colored fruit. The fruit has a medium texture, is very flavorful and may be harvested for jellies. The Camelot® Crabapple tree, Malus 'Camzam', is a dwarf cultivar that has a rounded shape and thick, leathery, dark green leaves with a touch of burgundy. This tree has good disease resistance and no main insect pests. Prune as needed after flowering, but before June. The crabapples mature in the fall and may persist into winter. The 1/2 inch burgundy fruits ripen in late summer. This crabapple may be planted as a specimen or in small groups. ... additional info
Water Tupelo A good mature tree will produce commercial timber used for furniture and crates. This deciduous tree has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs in pure stands. The fall color is yellow to purple. Water Tupelo trees are a large, long-lived trees that grow in southern swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. The Water Tupelo tree, Nyssa aquatica, is also called the cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree. |
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