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KING DAVID 



Tree: moderately vigorous, rather broadly diverging. 



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

 rather short internodes. Bark: medium reddish olive — medium olive. Lenticels: 

 rather few, small to medium, roundish, yellowish gray, slightly raised. 



Lccif Blade: small to medium, mxre or less folded and reflexed, even or slightly 

 waved, generally ovate, medium green, spreading. Serrations: generally rather 

 sharp, somewhat irregular, moderately distinct. Surface: rather dull, moderately 

 coarse, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



A moderately vigorous tree with somewhat irregular growth; rather coarse 

 leaves, with moderately sharp, rather irregular serrations. 



Differs from — 



Jonathan by somewhat less slender growth and somewhat larger leaves, broader 

 at the base, and with less pubescence. 



