Tangerine tree...should I cut this branch off?
puglvr1
9 years ago
HI all, I have a Dancy tangerine tree and I noticed on the lowest part of the trunk there is a branch growing from it...is this a sucker? Or is it okay...it looks like its above the graft but I'm not positive... thanks for the help!
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puglvr1
9 years agoPicture of the whole tree and its loaded with blooms too btw...its was planted 14 months ago I hope I get a few fruits next year!
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9 years agopuglvr1
9 years agohoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
9 years agopuglvr1
9 years agoThanks Patty for your response...as a matter of fact I had my pruners in hand yesterday but as I looked at it one more time I decided to keep the branch ,lol...it looks healthy and upon a little more examination the leaves do look like the rest of them...so I'll keep it for now.
And actually it still has the a single trunk even with that branch...I can always remove it later but for now I need all the leaves and branches I have...the tree was planted almost 14 months ago...its bloomed and has teeny tiny fruits on it.
Here it is when planted January 27, 2014...second photo is now
myermike_1micha
9 years ago
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