Some ancient apple trees just hang in there as best they can, producing leaves, flowers, and eventually some fruit, despite the most catastrophic experiences. Fog is the least of their troubles.
Many abandoned apple trees don’t last as long as the ones shown here. The trees shown here, however, have the good fortune of living on the WoodenBoat Campus, where they’re cared for. Based on the year that the Campus property was developed for its original private owner (who reportedly planted apple trees), these trees are more than 100 years old. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on July 7, 2023.)