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Trees add a variety of colors, shapes, textures and patterns to the landscape. Properly placed trees have a welcoming effect, provide privacy and act as ceilings for outdoor areas.

If you have a standard-sized tree, you can expect it to produce 30 to 50 quarts of cherries each year, according to the source, with a dwarf tree producing just around 10 to 15 quarts.

Dwarfing rootstocks for apples include Malling 9 (M.9) and Malling 27 (M.27). Apple trees with Malling rootstocks are available from mail-order fruit-tree nurseries.

Fruit trees can grow well in a variety of soil types as long as the soil is well-drained. If you are growing standard-size fruit trees, you should have soil that is 4 to 9 feet deep.