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Winter is a good time to start an espaliered fruit tree. However, some trees adapt better to espalier than others. Apples and pears are traditionally used, as their branches are flexible and they fruit repeatedly on the same spurs. A small number of apple and pear cultivars are tip-bearing, but spur-bearing varieties are best for espaliering. Quinces, olives, almonds, crabapples and figs can also be trained. Tamarillos, although not typically used in espaliers, can be cut low and trained…

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What is an Espalier? An espalier (pronounced "es-PAL-yer") is a tree that has been trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall,fence, or trellis, though the term has also been used to describe the technique of training a tree to grow this way. The technique was invented by the ancient Romans, and further…

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