Fruit Tree
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Variety
Germination Date (approx)
Planting Date (approx)
Vitality
Good/average vulnerable if not cared for because of heavy shade and dry soil.
Care Instructions
Prune mulch water when possible
Notes
Small but strong if cared for
Loquat
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Variety
Seedling transplant
Germination Date (approx)
2022
Planting Date (approx)
2022
Vitality
Good/average
Care Instructions
Deep watering bi weekly/monthly
Notes
Oak tree seedling near by will likely shade out in the long term but may help as a micro climate. Oak could be pruned to remain smaller or moved in the next year or two.
Avocado Tree
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Variety
Seedling avocado from either hass or reed
Germination Date (approx)
2022
Planting Date (approx)
2022
Vitality
Lost leaves during chilly winter, regrowing this spring
Care Instructions
If looking dry, bring water from sauna faucet
Notes
Drastic Pruning: Seedling Loquat Tree
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Variety
Loquat
Germination Date (approx)
2022
Planting Date (approx)
2023
Vitality
Cut back substantially during weedwhacking, appears to have a node growing
Care Instructions
Prevent more damage from weedwhacking by steering clear of the three large rocks we placed around it
Notes
Needs water, finished compost
Fruit Tree
Fig, vitality good/average leaves high on trunk, pruning could be helpful to encourage branching if desired, primary obstical could be high wind and shade. Possible nearby oak pruning to open window more sol light and provide mulch.
planted 2023,
Persimmon Tree
Variety
hachiya persimmon
Germination Date (approx)
unknown, maybe 2013
Planting Date (approx)
unknown
Care Instructions
Provide support or check in November-December to see if fruit is too heavy
Notes
In the shade, could open up windows of sunlight in neighboring madrone or oak
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(Location approximate)
Kind of fruit tree:
Mango, avocado
Why this fruit tree is unexpected:
Subtropical trees growing in arid climate
Citrus Origin
Black Mulberry Origin
Banana Origin
Bananas originate in the SE Asian islands.
According to traveling horticulturalist Michael Collins, indigenous Papua New Guineans cultivated edible banana varieties.
Common bananas in western grocery stores are the “Cavendish” variety, a cloned banana variety known for its sweet, creamy flesh.
