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RED JUNE 



Tree: moderately vigorous, ascending, narrowly upcurving. 



Shoots: medium in length, rather slender, nearly straight, with slight or no 

 curvature and medium to rather long internodes. Bark, \ellowish olive — dark 

 yellowish olive. Lenticels: few, medium in size, generally elongated, yellowish 

 gray, slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: medium or below in size, somewhat folded, slightly reflexed, even, 

 rather narrow oval, slightly yellowish green. Serrations: sharp, quite regular, 

 rather shallow, moderately distinct. Surface: medium, slightly rough, with 

 medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Rather narrow oval leaves with sharp, shallow, fairly regular serrations. 



Differs from — 



Wilson Red June by less narrow, upright growth, less reddish bark, fewer and 

 less conspicuous lenticels, and less folded and waved leaves. 



Carolina Red June a^ found in the nurseries is very similar if not identical. 



