Details for: GMAL 3604 .h, Malus sieversii (Ledeb.) M. Roem., Kaz 95 05-02

29 August 1995.
Kazakhstan
Locality: Semipalitinsk Region (Tarbagatai Mountain Range). Village of Alekseyevka. 4 km. Northeast of Alekseyevka, 20 km. North of Urdzhar. Flat area near stream. Collected in South end of West Valley. Coordinates in Urdzhar: 47-05-01, 81-37-49.
Coordinates: 47.2442, 81.5706 (Map it)
Elevation: 870m.
Environment description: Temp: max. +41, min. -40. Stoney gravely loam soil. Good drainage. 400 mm rainfall. Dominant tree sp.: Populus. Dominant shrub sp.: Crataegus, Rosa; Associated-Viburnum. Random pop. as close as 20 m. to stream. Many new small trees growing.
Comment: Open area. Scattered distribution of 2,000 trees, variable in size and disease uniformity. Area size: portion of 380 hectares. Little sucker propagation. 80% fruiting. Little grazing on site itself, major grazing in adjacent fields.
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