25 September 1997.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Locality: Zhaojue county, Wa du village. Between Xichong and Zhaojue; Tang mu village (Natural Protection Area)
Coordinates: 28.0000, 102.8000
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Elevation: 2360m.
Environment description: Mountainous yellow sandy loam soil. Slope incline 10 degrees; Aspect-East, partial canopy, Alpine temperature. Average temp: 10.9c. Jan. ave. temp: 0.4, July ave. temp: 19.4. Cumm. temp. above 10 degrees: 2954.1. Annual rainfall: 1016.9mm.
Comment: Latitude/Longitude estimated. Elevation was between 2360 and 2420 meters. Species collected M. zhaojiaoensis and M. prattii. Malus trees beside rocks, streams, at the riverside, and in the forest.
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