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MACOUN 



Tree: not tnll, moderately vigorous, upcurving. 



f Shoots: rather short, rather stout, nearly straight, considerably curved, with 

 medium to short internodes. Bark: dark reddish — dark olive. Lenticels: me- 

 um in number and size, roundish, yellowish gray, raised. 



Leaf Blade: medium to rather large, moderately folded near edge, more or less 

 reflexed, nearly even, broad oval, dark green, spreading. Serrations: sharp, fairly 

 regular, not ver\ distinct. Surface, rather dull, rough, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Not very tall; stout, curved branches; coarse rugose, roundish leaves, often 

 with many drooping leaves at base of trunk. Susceptible to "frog eye" leaf spot. 



Differs from — 



Mcintosh by shorter, stockier, more upcurving growth, and more rugose leaves 

 with sharper serrations. 



Milton by much stockier growth and more rugose leaves. 



Early Mcintosh by darker colored bark, stockier growth, and more rugose 

 leaves, with sharper serrations. 



Kendall by shorter growth, fewer lenticels, and more roundish, rugose leaves, 

 those at the base more drooping. 



York Imperial by darker bark and larger, more roundish leaves. 



