November 2, 2015 at 2:26 pm

This Espaliered Fruit Tree Looks Two-Dimensional

by twistedsifter

Espaliered Fruit Tree in north cove england Looks Two-Dimensional (2)

Photograph via Palana on reddit

 

Seen here is a fascinating example of an ‘espaliered’ fruit tree in North Cave, England; which according to Wikipedia:

 

Espalier is the horticultural practice of controlling woody plant growth for the production of fruit, by pruning and tying branches to a frame, frequently in formal patterns, flat against a structure such as a wall, fence, or trellis.
 
Espaliers, trained into flat two-dimensional forms, are ideal not only for decorative purposes, but also for gardens in which space is limited. In a temperate climate, they may be planted next to a wall that can reflect more sunlight and retain heat overnight or planted so that they absorb maximum sunlight by training them parallel to the equator. These two facts allow the season to be extended so that fruit has more time to mature.

 

This particular tree can be found running up the side of a house in North Cave, England. You can see it on Google Street View here.

[via Palana on reddit]

 

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