In eastern Tenn. will fruit & nut orchard trees (apple, pear,plum) grow well inelevations over 3,500 ft?
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I really doubt it, I think the weather would be a bit harsh in the mountains, especially in the winter, the soil is probably too thin and poor, and it's overly drained, especially at that elevation.   Most fruit and nut trees require good drainage, but not mountainside drainage, mild winters, and good soil.  But check with a local nursery, they might be able to find something that would work where you're at.
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yes \n\n"Yellow poplar trees grow taller than any other U.S. hardwood species and they are members of the magnolia family. The bark, leaves, flowers, fruit and roots contain pharmaceuticals. Poplar is the state tree of Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee"
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apples, oranges, bananas, blueberries, peaches
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Johnny Appleseed in real life was one John Chapman, born on September 26,1774 near Leominster, Massachusetts. Little is known of his early life, but he apparently received a good education which helped him in his later years. By the time he was 25 years old, he had become a nursery man and had planted apple trees in the western portions of New York and Pennsylvania. Some of the orchards in those areas were said to have originated with his apple trees.\n\nWhen the rich and fertile lands lying south of the Great Lakes and west of the Ohio river were opened for settlement in the early 1800's, John Chapman was among the very first to explore the new territory. This was the Northwest Territory from which the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois were later formed. For nearly half a century Johnny Appleseed roamed his territory. When settlers arrived, they found John Chapman's young apple trees ready for sale. In the years that followed, he became known as the Apple Tree Man, or Johnny Appleseed.\n\nHis manner of operation was simple. He went into the wildreness with a bag of apple seeds on his back until he found a likely spot for planting. There he would clear the land by chopping out weeds and brush by hand. Then he planted his apple seeds in neat rows and built a brush fence around the area to keep out straying animals. His nurseries varied in size. Some were only an acre or so, others covered many acres.\n\nHe did all of the work himself, living alone for weeks at a time with only the Indians and wild animals for companionship. He never carried a gun or weapon of any kind. He was a deeply religious man who lived by the Golden Rule and had no fear of man or beast. Indians accepted him as a friend, and he is reputed to have talked at times to the wild animals who watched him as he worked in his nurseries. Undoubtedly, they sensed his kind and gentle nature. Once, it is reported, he was caught in a snow storm and crept into a hollow fallen tree for shelter. He found it occupied by a hibernating bear and her cubs, but spent the night there nonetheless. There is no report, however, of how much space he kept between them and himself.\n\nJohn Chapman was a practical businessman as well as a sincere Christian. Somewhere, somehow, he had caught a vision of the winderness blossoming with apple trees, orchard after orchard of carefully nurtured trees, whose fragrant blossoms gave promise of a fruitful harvest for the settlers. Willingly he endured the hardships of his wilderness life as he worked to make his dream come true. His sturdy young trees lightened the hearts and lifted the spirits of many settlers, for there is a suggestion of a permanent and loving home when one plants fruit trees around a cabin.\n\nHe sold his trees for a few pennies each, accepting any of the coins current on the frontier. Some had no cash, and from those he accepted a simple promise to pay at a later date. Few failed to keep their word. He sometimes accepted payment in used clothing.\n\nAs he was a small man, his bartered clothing usually fit him poorly. This led to some of the humorous descriptions of his appearance in those early years. Like many of the settlers, he went barefooted a great deal because shoes were hard to come by and seldom fit his tough gnarled feet. As he ate no meat, he carried a stewpot or kettle with him. In this he could gather nuts or berries in season, carry water, get milk from a settler's cow, boil potatoes, or drop a handful of coarse-ground meal into the boiling water to make an unpalatable but nourishing meal. He has been pictured wearing such a pot on his head, but more likely he kept it tied to his pack rather than let it bounce on his head.\n\nHe preferred to walk, carrying his precious apple seeds and the simplest of camping gear on his back. He also used a boat, canoe, or raft to transfer larger loads of seeds along the many waterways. Customarily, he obtained his apple seeds every fall. At first, he
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The trees are not going to laugh. They will feel relief. More space to grow.
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Genetics and environment and stuff... oh and gravity! Unless if the tree is on a steep hill.  :-)
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3.2 in an acre I think\n\nwill modify later if I find otherwise
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There are a large variety that grow there. I would suggest getting a guidebook from the library. The Nation Audubon Societie's Field Guide to North American Mushrooms is a good one.
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Okay I just took a walk out back, and then a drive up and down and around, yet I couldn't find a single tree growing in the middle of any of the farm fields....so I guess you don't find them HERE often, must be a Michigan thing.
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The easy answer is 1.5 meters.  All height growth on a tree occurs at the tips.  Anywhere else on the tree is growing in diameter not height.  If you were to hammer a nail into a tree at 1.5 meters, it would stay at 1.5 meters.  Eventually the nail would be grown over and "swallowed" by the tree.
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May I suggest an apple...?
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go to B&Q they got some good deals on trees
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3,212 ft (979 m) high
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http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/plantdiseasefs/450-604/450-604.html
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I also live in Wyoming, but at 7,500 feet.  I have cottonwood and aspen in my yard.  Visit with your local tree nursey in Cody and they should be able to help you out.  \n\nAlso, if pine beetle is the problem, they are species specific and should not be attacking you spruce.
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are you asking about DNA extraction or plant (apple tree) cross-breeding?
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That depends on whether you're trying to grow skunk or redbeard. See your local hydroponic dealer. Try getting your hands on a    G-EHNV/C/CG.