bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: Name this Tree Please......;o) |
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I have no idea what this tree is. Planted from a seed, it took so long I clear forgotten what I planted.
Anyone rcognize it ? This was taken today..
Thanks..........b
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like apple blossom to me Barb.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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I took an apple blossom an held it up against them.
The apple blossoms was 3 times as large as the little trees????
It is pretty.
Thanks .Hopw it is edible..LOL  First time bloomer here..
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like Apple to me too Barb. You grew that from seed? How long ago did you plant it??
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Canadian Chelsea
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like an apple blossom to me too. Maybe a crab apple blossom.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Netty wrote: | | It looks like Apple to me too Barb. You grew that from seed? How long ago did you plant it?? |
I would say 4 years ago.from a seed .
Not sure where or what , cause winter lost the tags probably first year.. And I love suprises..
Now is a crab apple edible?/
Never seen anything so loaded with blossoms.
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Earthworm
Inland Australia
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:09 am Post subject: |
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It does look like like crab apple, perhaps 'Betchel's Crab' going by the colour. Most crabs are edible, but usually cooked. They make the most divine jelly.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:15 am Post subject: |
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Hope it is edible..
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kkluv155
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:57 am Post subject: |
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yes crab apples are edible. It makes a great jelly. Also the picture looks like a crab apple to me.
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glendann
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Barb it looks like some of the crab apples in Montana but Not Heathers .Hers are a darker pink.They make good jelly.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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I do have a tree with crab apples which I fear eating.
ANd the blossoms are way smaller on the baby tree.
Anyways we had bad frost last nite.. Might all be killed now??????
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moneyintheloops
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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crab apple pie is good too
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TheBip
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: |
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I used to love eating crab apples straight off the tree when I was younger....
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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You can still do it now that your Older.LOL 
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