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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.