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ESOPUS SPITZENBURG 



Tree: only moderateh' vigorous, moderately diverging. 



Shoots: medium in length, rather slender, nearly straight, very slightly curved, 

 with short to medium internodes. Bark: medium olive — medium olive. Len- 

 ticels: many, medium in size, round, light gray, even. 



Leaf Blade: medium to small, more or less folded, reflexed, slightly waved, 

 oval, spreading. Serrations: dull, medium in size, somewhat irregular, rather 

 shallow. Surface: dull, with medium texture and considerable pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Rather upright growth, olive bark, conspicuous lenticels, and folded, dull, 

 serrate leaves. 



Differs from — 



Jonathan by less willowy, spreading growth and larger leaves. 



York Imperial b}- taller, less stocky growth and oval instead of ovate leaves, 

 with more pubescence. 



