Courtyard Tree

Courtyard Tree

I saw this espaliered tree inside the castle in Segovia, Spain and was instantly fascinated. Popular during the Middle Ages, espalier is the technique of training trees to grow on a flat plane. It allows trees to produce fruit without interfering with an open space.

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