Incredible 'magical' trees that bear 40 different
varieties of fruit have been popping up all over
US.
These trees - which can simultaneously produce
different varieties of peaches, plums, apricots,
nectarines and cherries – look ordinary
throughout most of the year.
But in spring, they bloom into a stunning
patchwork of colours, with each tree featuring its
own unique selection of stone fruit. The Tree of 40 fruit can simultaneously produce
peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines almonds
and cherries. Here a CGIshows what the trees will
look like in spring as they become more mature
They are the work of Syracuse University sculptor
and artist Sam Van Aken who created the trees in
an attempt to make people reconsider how food
can be produced. What he came up with is 'The Tree of 40 Fruit',
which is in fact, not one tree, but a series of
hybridised fruit plants.
So far, Mr Van Aken has created and placed 16
trees in museums, community centres and private
art collections around the U.S..
In spring, the trees blossom in shades of pink,
crimson and white, and in summer, they bear a
range of stone fruit, as shown in Mr Van Aken's
CGI image.
'I've been told by people that have [a tree] at
their home that it provides the perfect amount
and perfect variety of fruit,' Mr Van Aken told
Lauren Salkeld at Epicurious .
'So rather than having one variety that produces
more than you know what to do with, it provides
good amounts of each of the 40 varieties.
'Since all of these fruit ripen at different times,
from July through October, you also aren't
inundated,' he said.
Mr Van Aken's trees can be seen in cities across
the U.S., including Santa Fe, New Mexico; Short
Hills, New Jersey; Louisville, Kentucky and Pound
Ridge, New York.
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