tree pics pt 1

Here are 2 photos of our new tree.

It is a "Prairiefire" flowering crabapple. It is a medium growing rounded deciduous broadleaf tree, with dark rosy flowers. Flowers are red in bud stage, and it has persistent (ie. non-dropping) berries.

Here is the view of the tree from a seat at the table and chairs on the patio. Notice how it screens the upper windows of the neighbor's house. Or at least it will when the leaves come in and it gets a bit bushier. But it will do a lot toward making us feel more private on our patio as it is.

I'll post a few up-close shots soon.