A is for Apple
A is for Apple
In the first of the The A-Z Ecology of Course blogs, we concentrate on apple trees and their uses on a golf course.
But would you plant an apple tree on a golf course in the first place? Well, they don’t grow too tall, and they don’t cast too much shade either. Their roots are not invasive, and they give off flowers for pollinating insects whilst their subsequent fruits are a food source for pretty much anything that wants to eat them. Not only that, but apple trees can also grow to well over 100 years of age, like the one at Pannal GC – this means plenty of food for decay eating insects or a habitat for bats and the like.
However, as with all tree planting, be aware that you have to clear the leaves away from your playing surfaces and that the tree will probably require management at some point in the future. Other than that, apple trees, when planted in the correct places, are a good type of tree to plant on your golf course.
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