Need I.D. Of Leaves
Wolf Kirchmeir wrote:
Bob Williams wrote:
Garrapata wrote:
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the Catalina Cherry is evergreen it's leaf is leathery and glossy and
doesn't change color. Cut a fruit in half, the cherry has one seed,
crabapple looks like a little apple.
AHA! Well that settles it.
A Crabapple it is!
I tasted the fruit and it has an interesting tart flavor.
Just the thing that would make a tasty jelly.
I have always heard of Crabapple Jelly but have never tasted it before.
Thanks for the heads-up on the two species.
Bob
Just the thing to make hard cider out of... which is why Johnny
Appleseed planted so many apple trees. ;-)
I hadn't thought much about Johnny's motivation, but it makes sense. :-)
Bob
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