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PATTEN GREENING 



Tree: vigorous, rather broadly diverging. 



Shoots: medium to rather long, straight, often slightly curved, with medium 

 internodes. Bark: dark greenish olive — dark olive. Lenticels: rather few, small, 

 roundish, yellowish gray, slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: medium or above in size, flat or slightly folded, nearly straight, 

 even, broadly round, dark green, spreading. Serrations: moderately sharp, 

 irregular, moderately distinct. Surface: moderately shining, rather rough, with 

 medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Sturdy growth; greenish bark; leaves large, roundish, and usually nearly flat. 

 Few varieties at all resemble Patten Greening. 



