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McINTOSH 

 Tree: vigorous, rather broadly diverging. 



Shoots: medium to rather long, medium in size, nearly straight, slightly to 

 m.oderately curved, with medium internodes. Bark: bright reddish — reddish 

 olive. Lenticels: medium in number, small, roundish, yellowish gray, slightly 

 raised. 



Leaf Blade: medium to large, slightly folded, slightly refie.xed, even, broad oval 

 with a cordate base, dark green, spreading. Serrations: dull, medium in size, 

 quite regular, shallow, not very distinct. Surface: rather dull, rather rough, with 

 medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Vigorous, moderately spreading tree, reddish bark, and broad oval leaves with 

 cordate base and dull serrations. 



Differs from — 



Cortland by lighter red bark and more yellowish leaves with cordate base. 



Kendall by lighter colored bark, larger and somewhat fewer lenticels, and 

 smoother leaves. 



Macoun by taller, more spreading growth, more reddish bark, less roundish, 

 smoother leaves with duller serrations. 



Early Mcintosh by little or no yellowish in shoot bark color, somewhat more 

 numerous lenticels, and less folded leaves. 



