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CRIMSON BEAUTY (Red Bird) 



Tree: vigorous, moderately ascending. 



Shoots: generally long, medium in size, slightly zigzag, slightly curved, with 

 medium internodes. Bark: reddish olive — dark olive. Lenticels: medium 

 number, large, roundish, yellowish gray, slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: large, generally moderately folded, moderately reflexed, somewhat 

 waved, broad oval, sometimes slightly ovate, medium dark green, spreading to 

 slightly drooping. Serrations: moderately dull, rather coarse, somewhat ir- 

 regular, rather shallow to medium in depth, moderately distinct. Surface: some- 

 what shining, rough, with medium to light pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Vigorous growth, and rather large, coarse, rough leaves, with moderately dull, 

 rather shallow serrations. 



Differs from — 



Yellow Transparent by redder bark, and broader, coarser leaves, with less 

 pubescence. 



