Details for: GMAL 3608 .c, Malus sieversii (Ledeb.) M. Roem., Kaz 95 06-01

29 August 1995.
Kazakhstan
Locality: Semipalitinsk Region (Tarbagatai Mountain Range). 20 km. North of Urdzhar. 7 km. Northeast of Alekseyevka. Landform mostly hillside. Collected in North end of West Valley, upstream 3 km. from site 05 (GMAL's 3604-3607, GMAL's 3760-3789).
Coordinates: 47.2700, 81.5736 (Map it)
Elevation: 990m.
Environment description: Silt to clay loam soil. Aspect: Mostly East. Dominant tree sp.: M. sieversii; Associated-Populus, Pyrus, Acer. Dominant shrub sp.: Rosa; Assoc.-Lonicera, Amygdalus, Rubus. Dominant herbaceous: Grasses; Assoc.-Potentilla, Fragaria.
Comment: Open area. Scattered distribution of 4,000 trees, variable in size uniformity. Little sucker propagation. 80% fruiting, population seems to be 40% yellow/geen, 30% yellow/slight red, 30% mostly red.
Collector(s):

• Dickson, Elizabeth E., The University of Calgary
• Forsline, Philip L., USDA, ARS
• Luby, James, University of Minnesota

21 September 1995.
Kazakhstan

Donor(s):

• Forsline, Philip L., USDA, ARS