That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to ...

That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to peaches, almost all fruit trees are grafted, and so are pecans.

an important reason why it is still common to graft fruit trees, camellias and roses. Grafting citrus onto trifoliate orange rootstock imparts added cold hardiness to the upper part of the tree ...

Most citrus trees that come from the nursery are grafted. That means that they are made by splicing two different trees together: a rootstock and a scion (the portion of the tree that bears fruit).

The Plant Protection Directorate has identified Citrus Tristeza Virus-infected trees in the areas of Xagħra and along the ...