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Question about my avocado tree

edortizr35
10 years ago

Hi everyone, My neighbor gave me an avocado tree not too long ago. It's about 3' tall and appears to have another shorter tree growing from the bottom if the stem. The leaves are bigger and look stronger then the leaves on top. My mom said that I should cut the bottom tree off. I'm just looking for opinions from experienced people. Should I cut it? Will it have any negative affects?

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  • carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
    10 years ago

    It may be grafted - have you examined it carefully? If there is a scar(raised & puffy area) circling the trunk above the new branch, it would be a good idea to remove the growth.

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