On 7 Sep, 20:03, "alan.holmes" wrote:
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In article , Roger R
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The apple tree in my garden is around 50 years old.
I am unable to identify the veriety as it doesn't seem to match the well
known ones, except to say that it is an apple for eating not cooking.

I read elsewhere that pear trees can live 2-300 years, but apple trees?

50 years is old.

Has this apple tree reached the end of its life or could there be
something
else wrong?

Almost certainly both. *I would bet on root damage, probably due to
fungal infestation. *If so, there is no hope in a tree that age.

Nothing like being pesimistic, is there!

Why the hell shouldn't the tree continue to live and be fruitful?

Alan





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You asked about saving the tree as a new tree and identification.
Try these people, they may be able to point you in the right
direction.
David Hill