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Red Mulberry (Morus rubra). A species of mulberry that reaches a height of up to 60 feet. It produces red/black edible fruit favored by a variety of game birds and wildlife. Moist soils Zones: 5-10.
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Common Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Its rich, sweet, custard-like fruit has a delicious nutty banana flavor. A good food source for many species of wildlife. Is insect and disease resistant. Moist, rich, well-drained soils Zones: 3-9.
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Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia). A thicket-forming small tree that provides great nesting cover for quail and turkeys as well as countless other wildlife. Deer and turkey relish its sweet red fruit in late summer. Prefers variety of moist soils as well as sandy upland sites. Zones: 5-9.
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Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana). A medium-sized tree that produces a sweet orange fruit that last into winter, a true favorite of deer. Most alluvial soils and sandy upland sites. Zones: 5-9.
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GioVan Pear . A vigorous, heavy producing grafted variety. Heavy fruit production as tree matures. Small round pear. Good blight resistance on tree. Fruit begins dropping mid November through December. Moist, well-drained soils. SELF-FERTILE Zones: 5-9. Ripens: November through December
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Trophy Pear . A vigorous, heavy producing grafted variety which provides the heaviest production of our pear varieties. The Trophy Pear tree frequently will need to be thinned of fruit to minimize limb breakage. Medium to large bell shaped pear. Medium blight resistance on tree. Young trees produce heavy crops. Fruit begins dropping in early October. Moist, well-drained soils. SELF-FERTILE Zones: 5-9. Ripens: October through November
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Common Apple (Malus pumila). An excellent wildlife tree that grows up to 30 feet. The fruit is eaten by a variety of wildlife. Prefers full sunlight and moist soils. Moist soils. Zones: 3-9.
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Southern Crabapple (Malus angustifolia). A shrubby tree that produces small sweet red and yellow apples that deer cannot resist. It also offers excellent brood habitat for quail and turkey. Needs full sunlight. Prefers wide variety of moist soil as well as sandy uplands. Zones: 4-9.
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Callaway Crabapple . A vigorous heavy producing variety that produces fruit similar to Dolgo in size. They appear to fall earlier than Dolgo. Good choice for deer. Tolerates most soils Zones: 3-10.
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LO COUNTRY Pear . A vigorous early producing grafted variety that has consistently heavy fruit production. Large bell shaped pear. Good blight resistance on tree. Fruit drops in August. Moist, well-drained soils. SELF-FERTILE Zones: 5-9. Ripens:August
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Medium Sized apple that is very resistant to disease. It produces heavy crops, ripening in October to November. Good keeping quality. Well drained moist soils. Self Fertile. Zones: 5-8.
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A Vigorous heavy producing grafted variety. Heavy fruit production. Medium to large bell shaped pear. Good blight resistance on tree. Fruit begins dropping in the middle of October. Moist, well-drained soils, SELF-FERTILE. Zones: 5-9. RIPENS: October through November.
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This selection comes from an old "heirloom" tree that is 75 to 100 years old. Fruit production is heavy. The fruit are a small, red striped apple that is sweet. Fruit are similar to Yates. The tree produced consistent, heavy crops over the last 10 or more years we've observed it. The fruit ripens and falls in October. The tree appears to have good disease resistance. This would be an excellent addition to your apple orchard for the deer. Moist, well-drained soils. Zones 5-8.
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Small tree produces abundance of 1" fruit in summer. Needs sunshine and well-drained soil. Will make thicket cover for wildlife. Prefers variety of moist soils as well as sandy upland sites. Zones 5-9.
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Red apple that ripens in September. Good resistance to
Scab, Mildew, Cedar Apple Rust & Fire Blight - needs
pollinator. Medium size - vigorous grower and best disease
resistance of any apple - very productive with Macintosh
flavor.
HABITAT: Well-drained moist soil.
SELF-FERTILE.
ZONES: 5-8
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