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General Forestry => Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. => Topic started by: tlbean2004 on February 17, 2015, 01:51:35 PM

Title: What does it mean if a tree is Vigorous?
Post by: tlbean2004 on February 17, 2015, 01:51:35 PM
"Trees grafted on this rootstock are less vigorous than if grafted on that rootstock"
Title: Re: What does it mean if a tree is Vigorous?
Post by: wdmn on February 17, 2015, 09:26:04 PM
vigorous growth:
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Title: Re: What does it mean if a tree is Vigorous?
Post by: WDH on February 17, 2015, 09:26:27 PM
It grows faster.
Title: Re: What does it mean if a tree is Vigorous?
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 18, 2015, 12:52:51 AM
Less vigorous growth on a fruit or nut tree rootstock results in a smaller tree. It can also affect fruitfulness.

This is how they produce dwarf fruit trees. You can also get semidwarf or substandard sized trees.
They (dwarfs and semidwarfs) are especially nice for people who want a fruit tree but don't have a lot of space.
Also makes the fruit easier to pick since it is lower.
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