26 August 1995.
Kazakhstan
Locality: Zielisky Alatau Province. Almaty village. 17 km South to Southwest of Almaty Center. Aksay river West side of Zielisky Apple Belt. Land form - valley near river.
Coordinates: 43.1161, 76.7961
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Elevation: 1400m.
Environment description: Gravely loam soil, some stoniness. Good drainage. Slope incline flat. Dominant tree sp: M. sieversii; Assoc.-Apricot, Crataegus. Dom. shrub sp: Berberis, Hippophae; Assoc.-Rubus, Rosa. Dominant herbaceous: Hops; Assoc.-Geranium, Fragaria.
Comment: Open area. Area size: 50 m. radius. Population: 1,000 trees, all large, very regular distribution. Very little sucker propagation. 70% fruiting, mostly yellow, some red.
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